Global leaders greet India on Independence Day

French President Emmanuel Macron wished India and said he is looking forward to enhancing the strategic partnership towards 2047 and beyond.

Macron wrote on X: "Warm congratulations to the people of India on your 79th Independence Day!" "I fondly recall welcoming my friend @NarendraModi to France in February, and look forward to deepening our strategic partnership towards 2047 and beyond," he said.

In his statement, Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu said: "Congratulations to my dear friend @PMOIndia @narendramodi and the people of India on your Independence Day."

"Israel and India are two proud democracies, bound by history, innovation, and friendship. Our nations have achieved much together and the best chapters of our partnership still lie ahead," he said.

Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong greeted India and wrote on X: "Wishing my friend @DrSJaishankar, the people of India and our Indian-Australian communities a wonderful India Independence Day."

"As we celebrate five years of our Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with India, our relationship is stronger and more consequential than ever," he said.

Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath said,"  Warmest felicitations to the Hon. Minister of External Affairs, @DrSJaishankar, and to the Government and people of #India on your 79th Independence Day. May the enduring friendship between our nations continue to inspire peace, prosperity, and mutual respect. @MEABharat

@SLinIndia @IndiainSL."

Singaporean Foreign Affairs Minister Vivian Balakrishnan said: " Congratulations to India on your 79th Independence Day. Our meeting earlier this week underscored the strength of our ties. We celebrate 60 years of diplomatic ties."