US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has extended warm Independence Day wishes to India, emphasizing the strong bond between the two nations. In a statement, Blinken highlighted the depth and breadth of the strategic partnership between India and the US, noting that it has become deeper and more expansive than ever before.
On behalf of the United States of America, we send our warmest wishes to the people of India as they commemorate 76 years of independence this August 15. On this momentous day, we reflect on the depth and breadth of our strategic partnership, and we celebrate the proud history of the Indian people, who are the key to the bright future we are building together, Blinken said.
He further expressed that the bond between India and the US has grown stronger as they work together to tackle pressing global challenges and ensure peace, prosperity, and security for their respective peoples.
This last year has shown that the US-India relationship is deeper and more expansive than ever. As the world’s oldest and largest democracies, we’ve created a strong bond between our nations, a bond that grows ever closer as we work together for a world that is open, prosperous, secure, stable, and resilient, Blinken added.
The US Secretary of State extended best wishes to the people of India on this important day, reaffirming their shared commitment to addressing global challenges and fostering the well-being and progress of their peoples.
India is currently celebrating its 77th Independence Day, with various iconic buildings and monuments illuminated in the colors of the national flag. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lead the nation in marking this significant occasion, hoisting the flag and delivering a customary address from the historic Red Fort in New Delhi.
This year’s Independence Day celebrations will also culminate the ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’ (celebration of the 75th anniversary of India’s independence) initiated by PM Modi earlier this year. The aim of this celebration is to rejuvenate the nation’s efforts to achieve the Prime Minister’s vision of making India a developed country by 2047.
As India and the US continue to strengthen their partnership and work towards a better world, Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s warm wishes on Independence Day serve to highlight the enduring bond between the two nations and their shared commitment to peace, prosperity, and resilience.
