India’s 80th Independence Day was marked by warm greetings from leaders and institutions across the world, with messages highlighting the country’s longstanding friendships, strong people-to-people ties and growing international partnerships.
He described India’s journey since 1947 as an inspiration for developing countries such as the Maldives as they pursue their own democratic paths. India’s Ministry of External Affairs also marked the occasion by calling on Indians at home and abroad to reaffirm their commitment to the country and to the vision of ‘Viksit Bharat @2047’.
He said members of his team were proudly wearing saffron, white and green as he extended Independence Day greetings to Indians across the world. In a letter to President Murmu, Tharman congratulated India on the “joyous occasion” of its 80th Independence Day and highlighted the robust and forward-looking Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the two countries. Nepal Prime Minister Balendra ‘Balen’ Shah extended his greetings to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Government of India and the people of the country. In a post on X, the Office of the Prime Minister of Nepal expressed hope that the deep historical ties and close people-to-people relations between Nepal and India would continue to grow stronger. Former Maldives President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih also conveyed his wishes to President Droupadi Murmu, Prime Minister Modi and the people of India. Latvia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs joined the celebrations, wishing India continued progress, unity and prosperity. Australia’s High Commissioner to India Philip Green also marked the occasion, sharing visuals of the Australian High Commission lit up in the colours of the Indian tricolour. The Irish Embassy in India also sent its wishes, while pointing to the steady growth of relations between Ireland and India. The embassy noted that the celebrations came at an important time as it prepares to shift from its Malcha Marg office to new and larger premises, calling it a fitting moment to reflect on how far bilateral ties have come and what lies ahead.
Earlier in the day, Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam and Israeli President Isaac Herzog also extended greetings to India.
