World leaders greet India on Independence Day

World leaders, including French President Emmanuel Macron and Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal, greeted India on Tuesday on the occasion of the nation's 77th Independence Day.

In a tweet in Hindi, the French leader said: "Hearty congratulations to the people of India on Independence Day. A month ago in Paris, my friend (Prime Minister) Narendra Modi and I set new Indo-French ambitions for 2047, the centenary year of India's independence. India can count on France as a reliable friend and partner, always."

He also shared a short video which showed Modi's visit to France in July.

Macron captioned the video: "Trust and friendship towards the Indian people."

स्वतंत्रता दिवस पर भारतवासियों को हार्दिक बधाई।

एक महीने पहले पेरिस में, मेरे मित्र @narendramodi और मैंने भारत की स्वतंत्रता के शताब्दी वर्ष, 2047 तक नई भारत-फ्रांस महत्वाकांक्षाएं निर्धारित कीं। भारत एक विश्वसनीय मित्र और भागीदार के रूप में फ्रांस पर भरोसा कर सकता है, हमेशा। https://t.co/TN7Y5CqKd2

— Emmanuel Macron (@EmmanuelMacron) August 15, 2023

Also extending his wishes, the Nepal Prime Minister said in a tweet: "On the auspicious occasion of the 77th Independence Day of India, I extend warm greetings and best wishes to PM @narendramodi ji and to the friendly people of India for continued peace, progress and prosperity @PMOIndia."

On the auspicious occasion of the 77th Independence Day of India, I extend warm greetings and best wishes to PM @narendramodi ji and to the friendly people of India for continued peace, progress and prosperity @PMOIndia

— PMO Nepal (@PM_nepal_) August 15, 2023

Meanwhile, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar was also greeted on the occassion by his counterparts from Iran, Sri Lanka, Bhutan and Australia.

Extending his wishes, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said in a tweet that "independence is a key factor characterising strategic policy of Iran and India".

He went on to say that "deveploment, all-out ties, including economic and regional connectivity is the mutual agenda of two nations".

The Islamic Republic of Iran extends its sincere congratulations to the brotherly, friendly nation and Government of the Republic of India on their Independence Day.
The mutual agenda of the two nations is all-out ties, including economic and regional connectivity. pic.twitter.com/UbUqiXBTrj

— Iran Foreign Ministry 🇮🇷 (@IRIMFA_EN) August 15, 2023

In his message, Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Ali Sabry said he was "confident that in the years ahead our bilateral ties will be further strengthened between our two nations".

Warm Greetings, Minister of External Affairs @DrSJaishankar and the Government & people of #India on the occasion of your Independence Day. I am confident that in the years ahead our bilateral ties will be further strengthened between our two nations 🇮🇳🇱🇰 @IndiainSL@MFA_SriLanka

— M U M Ali Sabry (@alisabrypc) August 15, 2023

While Bhutan's Foreign Minister Tandi Dorji wished for "greater prosperity, happiness and well-being", Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong said the two countries' "relationship is growing from the foundation of the three 'Ds: democracy, diaspora and dosti or friendship".

On the joyous occasion of the 77th Independence Day of 🇮🇳, I wish the Government and People of India a Happy Independence Day. Wishing greater prosperity, happiness and well-being.

— ForeignMinisterBhutan (@FMBhutan) August 15, 2023

Nepal's Foreign Minister N.P. Saud also "convey warm greetings and felicitations" to Jaishankar and also wished the people and the government of India.