On the occasion of India’s 80th Independence Day, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio conveyed his warm wishes to the Indian people. He emphasized that the relationship between the United States and India is continuing to strengthen, stating it is “stronger than ever.” This statement reflects ongoing diplomatic efforts and the importance of bilateral ties between the two nations.
In a statement issued on Friday (local time), Rubio credited the personal relationship between US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi for helping strengthen ties between the two countries. “On behalf of the United States of America, I extend warm congratulations to the people of India on their Independence Day. He highlighted cooperation between the two nations in areas including defence, energy security, critical minerals, artificial intelligence, space cooperation and commerce.
Thanks to the personal relationship between President Trump and Prime Minister Modi, the U.S.-India relationship continues to grow and is stronger than ever,” Rubio said. This partnership is helping make both countries, as well as the wider Indian Ocean region, “safer, stronger, and more prosperous.”, according to Rubio.
Modi will then inspect the Guard of Honour comprising personnel from the Army, Navy, Air Force and Delhi Police. The Prime Minister will proceed to the ramparts of the Red Fort to hoist the National Flag, with Captain Sonia Singh Chauhan assisting him. The flag hoisting will coincide with a 21-gun salute by the 1721 Field Battery (Ceremonial), using indigenous 105 mm Light Field Guns.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth and Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh will receive the Prime Minister at the Red Fort, according to a press release. Earlier reporting noted: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday congratulated India on its Independence Day, saying the relationship between the two countries was “stronger than ever” because of the personal bond between President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Earlier reporting noted: “On behalf of the United States of America, I extend warm congratulations to the people of India on their Independence Day,” Rubio said in a statement issued by the State Department on the eve of India’s celebrations. Earlier reporting noted: “Thanks to the personal relationship between President Trump and Prime Minister Modi, the US-India relationship continues to grow and is stronger than ever,” he said.
Meanwhile, the Indian national flag was hoisted at the Indian High Commission in Canberra on Saturday (local time) as part of the ‘Suryapath Tiranga’ initiative. In India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lead the Independence Day celebrations at the Red Fort in Delhi on Saturday. The initiative aims to carry the Tricolour across the world from one sunrise to the next to mark India’s 80th Independence Day.
This year’s celebrations will mark 150 years of the National Song ‘Vande Mataram’ and highlight the role of ‘Yuva Shakti’ in India’s journey towards Viksit Bharat 2047.
