United States Extends Republic Day Wishes to India

Washington: The United States has extended Republic Day wishes to India, calling the country a key strategic partner of the US. "I would just note that - would wish a happy Indian Republic Day to anybody tuning in. India is a country - it is a key strategic partner of the United States and one that we look forward to closening our collaboration in a number of key areas on. And this is - was quite indicative in - during Prime Minister Modi's state visit here to the United States this past summer," the US State



Department Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel said during a press briefing on Thursday (US local time).

Russian Ambassador to India, Denis Alipov, also congratulated India on its 75th Republic Day. "Warmest congratulations on the #RepublicDay, India! Wishing our Indian friends prosperity, well-being and very bright #AmritKaal! Long live #Bharat! Long live Rusi-Bharatiya Dosti!" the Russian Ambassador wrote on X.