New Delhi: EAM S Jaishankar thanks world leaders for Republic Day wishes, vows deeper cooperation
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday thanked Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong and several other world leaders who extended Republic Day wishes to India.
Jaishankar, in posts on X, received wishes from all over the world on the occassion.
He thanked Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia, Ararat Mirzoyan for his wishes.
“Thank you for your greetings Minister of Foreign Affairs of Maldives, Abdulla Khaleel,” he said.
“Thank you Abdulla Shahid, President of the Maldivian Democratic Party, for your warm wishes on India’s 77th Republic Day.”
In a post on X, he said, “Thank you my friend, Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs, Penny Wong for your warm wishes on India’s 77th Republic Day.”
India’s 77th Republic Day parade concluded on Monday after a spectacular showcase of the country’s military might and diverse culture at Kartavya Path.
After the parade and after seeing off the President and the visiting foreign dignitaries, Prime Minister Modi kept with his custom of walking along the Kartavya Path.
He was seen waving to the spectators who had gathered to witness the Republic Day parades.
At the end of the ceremony, President Droupadi Murmu, along with Republic Day Parade Chief Guests, the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen and President of the European Council Antonio Luis Santos da Costa, were escorted by the President’s Bodyguard, also known as ‘Rashtrapati Ke Angrakshak,’ as they departed for Rashtrapati Bhavan.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that India was privileged to host European Council President Antonio Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen during the 77th Republic Day celebrations.
PM Modi said that the presence of the EU Delegation underscores the growing strength of the India-European Union partnership.
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