French President Emmanuel Macron extended his congratulations to the people of India on their 78th Independence Day, expressing his eagerness to work closely with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Macron’s message highlights the strong bond between France and India, focusing on their shared ambition to strengthen the strategic partnership between the two nations.
Macron's statement on social media emphasised his warm feelings towards India, recalling his visit in January and underlining his commitment to achieving the ambitious goals set for their collaboration.
In addition to Macron, leaders from other nations also extended their heartfelt greetings to India on this momentous day. Slovak Ambassador to India, Robert Maxian, saluted the heroes who fought for India’s freedom and wished for continued prosperity and peace in the country. Maxian’s message was a tribute to India’s journey toward independence and its ongoing success as a nation.
Bhutan’s Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay also extended his best wishes, emphasising the special friendship between Bhutan and India. Tobgay’s message reflected the deep-rooted ties between the two neighbouring countries and his hope for further strengthening their relationship.
Similarly, Nepal’s Foreign Minister Arzu Rana Deuba conveyed her warm greetings to India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, expressing her desire for continued cooperation and friendship between Nepal and India. Deuba’s message also conveyed her wishes for peace, prosperity, and progress for the Indian people.
As India celebrated its 78th Independence Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi hoisted the national flag at the Red Fort in New Delhi. This marked the 11th consecutive time Modi addressed the nation on this occasion, placing him among the ranks of Prime Ministers Jawaharlal Nehru and Indira Gandhi, who have also had the honour of addressing the nation from the Red Fort multiple times.
The theme for this year’s Independence Day was ‘Viksit Bharat @ 2047,’ reflecting the government’s vision of transforming India into a developed nation by 2047.
The celebrations not only honoured India’s past struggles for freedom but also focused on the future, emphasising the country’s ambitions and the steps needed to achieve its goals.
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