Several world leaders including those from Australia, Russia and France have sent congratulatory messages to the Indian people and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the occasion of Independence Day. In his message to Indians in Australia, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese paid tribute to India’s first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru and said, the people of both countries share “deep bonds”.
“At the dawn of independence, Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru called for the people of India ‘...to labour and to work, and work hard, to give reality to our dreams. Those dreams are for India, but they are also for the world.’ In 2023, India can reflect with pride on its success in pursuit of Nehru’s dreams,” said Prime Minister Albanese who recollected his March 2023 India visit and said his aim is to bring the people of both countries closer.
Russian President Vladimir Putin in his congratulatory letter to President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Modi said that India enjoys global respect. “India enjoys well-earned respect in the world arena and plays an important constructive role in international affairs. We attach great importance to the relations of the special and privileged strategic partnership with New Delhi. This undoubtedly meets the core interests of our friendly nations and contributes to the security and stability of the planet,” said President Putin in his remarks.
