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Indians internationally on Thursday celebrated the 74th Republic Day with world leaders, together with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Israeli, Australian and Bhutanese Prime Ministers, extending their greetings, highlighting their robust friendship with India.
In Beijing, officers and diaspora members attended the flag unfurling ceremony within the premises of the Indian Embassy.
India’s Ambassador to China Pradeep Rawat learn out the necessary components of the President’s speech, which was adopted by a brief cultural programme which included the screening of G20 video, Bharatanatyam efficiency and a play in Hindi.
Indian diaspora within the Jap China Area participated enthusiastically within the Republic Day celebrations with patriotic songs and dance performances on the Indian Consulate in Shanghai.
In Moscow, flag unfurling ceremony was held within the premises of the Indian Embassy the place Ambassador Pavan Kapoor learn out the President’s speech and interacted with members of the Indian diaspora.
Russian President Putin congratulated his Indian counterpart Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the event.
“We set a excessive worth on the relations of privileged strategic partnership between our states,” the Russian International Ministry stated in a tweet.
UK International Secretary James Cleverly took to Twitter to want his “good friend” and the individuals of India on the celebration of the day India adopted its Structure to change into a Republic.
“Pleased Republic Day to my good friend Dr Jaishankar and the individuals of India. We stay up for one other 12 months of friendship and cooperation! #RepublicDay2023,” tweeted Cleverly.
The Indian Excessive Fee in London held its customary flag hoisting ceremony at India Home. Excessive Commissioner Vikram Doraiswami addressed the diaspora gathering to convey the speech of Indian President Murmu.
A number of Indian diaspora organisations have been marking Republic Day with actions involving schoolchildren and cultural occasions since final weekend and can proceed to carry festivities over the approaching weekend as nicely. A number of temples have organised particular aartis and patriotic music occasions to mark the day.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu prolonged his greetings to his Indian counterpart and the individuals of India.
“To my expensive good friend Prime Minister @narendramodi, and the individuals of India, I wish to congratulate you and provide my finest needs on India’s 74th Republic Day. I’m sure the already shut bond between our international locations will proceed to develop stronger with each passing 12 months,” Netanyahu tweeted each in Hindi and English languages.
Israeli International Minister Eli Cohen additionally prolonged greetings to his Indian counterpart S Jaishankar on the event.
“As we are going to quickly full 30 years of diplomatic relations between our international locations, I stay up for additional enhancing our bilateral cooperation,” he tweeted.
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese prolonged his finest needs to Prime Minister Modi and all Indians.
“Sending finest needs to @narendramodi and the individuals of India on Indian Republic Day. As we share nationwide days, we rejoice the nice and cozy spirit of affection our individuals have lengthy held for one another and the depth of our friendship. Australia and India have by no means been nearer,” Albanese tweeted.
Australia celebrates ‘Australia Day’ on January 26.
“This Republic Day, Australia rejoices within the extraordinary progress made by India throughout greater than seven many years of Independence, and we give thanks for a relationship that enriches us all,” Albanese stated.
Bhutan Prime Minister Lotay Tshering shared an elaborate greeting card wishing the perfect to his “associates in India”.
“The individuals of Bhutan and I ship our greatest needs and prayers to the individuals of India on the 74th Republic Day. As India charts a brand new path forward, I provide my good needs for India’s progress and prosperity,” Tshering tweeted.
“As an in depth good friend and associate, we rejoice in our celebrations. Could our particular friendship proceed to strengthen and deepen as we forge new partnerships within the days forward,” he stated.
In Pakistan, the celebration was held on the Indian mission in Islamabad.
“We keep in mind contributions of framers of our Structure and resolve to take their beliefs ahead, this #AmritKaal, in direction of a developed India by 2047,” the Indian Embassy in Islamabad tweeted.
In Nepal, Ambassador Nepal Shri Naveen Srivastava unfurled the nationwide flag and browse out the President’s speech.
“Ambassador additionally felicitated conflict widows & subsequent of kin of deceased troopers by disbursing their dues of NRs. 4.60 crore & blankets. Reiterating its dedication to serving to retired troopers, the embassy unveiled Bhu Puu-2022 journal masking the welfare initiatives of GoI,” the Indian mission stated.
In Sri Lanka, Excessive Commissioner Gopal Baglay hoisted the tricolour flag at India Home, Colombo.
Sri Lanka’s Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardana prolonged greetings to the Indian authorities and the individuals of India. He additionally thanked India for at all times responding instantly, each time Sri Lanka faces challenges.
“Final 12 months, India prolonged unprecedented assist of round USD Four billion to Sri Lanka, persevering with the identical brotherly cooperation this 12 months. India is our solely bilateral editor to convey written financing help to the IMF,” he stated in a video message.
“I’m grateful to the visionary management of Prime Minister Modi and his neighbourhood First coverage underneath which India-Sri Lanka relations and the linkages between the individuals of the 2 international locations are flourishing,” he stated.
“I want India a profitable Presidency of G-20 and recognize the consequences of Modi’s management to offer voice to the south. I as soon as once more want our neighbour and good friend, India, a really completely satisfied Republic Day,” he added.
UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed despatched a message of congratulations to President Murmu to mark the event.
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, additionally despatched congratulatory messages to President Murmu and Prime Minister Modi.
Maldivian International Minister Abdullah Shahid described India as an inspiration and wished the nation “peace and prosperity”.
“The success of the Indian Structure is an inspiration for nations. And Indian democracy has not solely survived however is flourishing … our warmest felicitations to the federal government and other people of India on the 74th Republic Day,” Shahid stated on Twitter.
In New Zealand, Excessive Commissioner Neeta Bhushan unfurled the nationwide flag and browse out the President’s message.
In Dhaka, the Indian Excessive Fee “celebrated the 74th Republic Day at Dhaka. HC Pranay Verma unfurled the nationwide flag and in addition learn the President’s tackle. Members of the Indian diaspora sang patriotic songs on the event,” the mission tweeted.
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