Wishing India on its 77th Independence Day, Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister Ali Sabry, on August 15, said he is confident that bilateral ties will be “further strengthened” between the two nations.
“Warm Greetings, Foreign Minister @DrSJaishankar and the Government & people of #India on the occasion of your Independence Day. I am confident that in the years ahead our bilateral ties will be further strengthened between our two nations India and Sri Lanka,” Sabry said on the social media account, X (formerly known as Twitter).
Nepal’s Foreign Minister Narayan Prakash Saud also extended the wishes on the occasion.
“As India celebrates its 77th Independence Day, I would like to convey warm greetings and felicitations to H.E. @DrSJaishankar, External Affairs Minister of India. Wish Happy Independence Day to the people and Government of India!” he said on the X.
As India celebrates its 77th Independence Day, I would like to convey warm greetings and felicitations to H.E. @DrSJaishankar, External Affairs Minister of India. Wish Happy Independence Day to the people and Government of India!
— NP Saud (@NPSaudnc) August 15, 2023
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has extended wishes to the people of India on its 77th Independence Day.
He stated that India and US have a “strong bond” as the two nations work together for a world that is open, prosperous, secure, stable and resilient.
“On behalf of the United States of America, we send our warmest wishes to the people of India as they commemorate 76 years of independence this August 15. On this momentous day, we reflect on the depth and breadth of our strategic partnership, and we celebrate the proud history of the Indian people, who are the key to the bright future we are building together,” Antony Blinken said in a statement.
Antony Blinken noted that the relationship between India and US has grown “deeper” and it has become “more expansive than ever.” He said that the US stands with India in the shared commitment to tackle the most pressing challenges to ensure the peace and prosperity of people.
“This last year has shown that the US-India relationship is deeper and more expansive than ever. As the world’s oldest and largest democracies, we’ve created a strong bond between our nations, a bond that grows ever closer as we work together for a world that is open, prosperous, secure, stable, and resilient,” Antony Blinken said.
“On behalf of the American people, I extend to the people of India best wishes on this important day. We stand with you in our shared commitment to tackling the most pressing global challenges to ensure the peace and prosperity of our peoples,” he added.
Calling India a “fastest-growing major economy,” Singapore High Commissioner Simon Wong also wished the countrymen on the 77th Independence Day.
“Happy 77th #IndependenceDay to our dearest friends! Frm’s largest democracy, to fastest growing major econ, tech epicentre & more – has much to celebrate & aspire towards. is proud to be steadfast partner & look fwd to scaling greater heights tgt!,” Simon Wong said on the X.
Happy 77th #IndependenceDay to our dearest 🇮🇳 friends! Frm 🌏’s largest democracy, to 📈 fastest growing major econ, 🚀 tech epicentre & more – 🇮🇳 has much to celebrate & aspire towards. 🇸🇬 is proud to be 🇮🇳 steadfast partner & look fwd to scaling greater heights tgt! – HC Wong pic.twitter.com/ezxQ9hRDIH
— Singapore in India (@SGinIndia) August 15, 2023
Earlier, Prime Minister Narendra Modi hoisted the tricolour at Red Fort in the national capital and addressed the nation. He highlighted the country’s development and said that decisions and the work done by the country today will impact its future for the coming 1000 years.
(with inputs from ANI)
