India is celebrating its 75th Republic Day, which falls on January 26, today. While the nation celebrates the festival, several world leaders have also extended their best wishes to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and India. French President Emmanuel Macron extended wishes to the people of India and expressed his happiness over being part of Republic Day. Macron, who is the chief guest at the 75th Republic Day celebrations arrived in Jaipur on January 25.
Calling PM Modi a dear friend, Macron took to social media platform X to post, "My dear friend @NarendraModi, Indian people, My warmest wishes on your Republic Day. Happy and proud to be with you. Let's celebrate!"
75th Republic Day: Look At Other World Leaders Who Extend Their Wishes
- US Secretary of State Antony Blinken congratulated the people of India on the country's 75th Republic Day and hoped to deepen the "vibrant people-to-people ties between our nations". He said the past year has been marked by important milestones in "our Comprehensive Global and Strategic Partnership, including our cooperation throughout India's successful G20 Presidency and at the G20 Leaders' Summit".
- Amid ongoing diplomatic tension between New Delhi and Male, Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, the former president of the Maldives, also sent wishes to the Indian people.
- "On the joyous occasion of India’s 75th Republic Day, I extend best wishes to Pres Murmu (@rashtrapatibhvn), PM @narendramodi, the government and the people of India. May the unbreakable bonds of friendship that have long existed between Maldives and India go from strength to strength," he wrote on X.
- Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese also extended his greetings on the occasion of the 75th Republic Day and said that both countries have an opportunity to celebrate the depth of their friendship.
- "Warm wishes to the people of India as you celebrate Republic Day. On our shared national days, we have an opportunity to celebrate the depth of our friendship. Australia and India have never been closer," Albanese posted on X.
