The text of the congratulatory message published on the official Kremlin website stated: “Dear Madam President, Honorable Prime Minister, please accept my warmest congratulations on the occasion of the national holiday, Independence Day.” The Russian president noted that his country values the distinguished strategic partnership with India. Putin expressed confidence that the two countries will continue to strengthen constructive bilateral cooperation in various fields. Putin affirmed that this fully meets the interests of the friendly peoples of Russia and India and aligns with enhancing security and stability on both regional and global levels.
India celebrates the 79th anniversary of its independence on Friday. Jawaharlal Nehru, the country’s first Prime Minister, raised the national flag over Red Fort in the capital on August 15, 1947, in an event symbolizing the departure of British colonizers.
