Putin Lauds India’s contribution to global stability, world echoes

Leaders from across the world extended their warm wishes to India on its 74th Republic Day. On this day, 74 years ago, India officially adopted its Constitution following its Independence. Russian President Vladimir Putin extended greetings in a statement shared on the Kremlin website. He lauded India’s “substantial contribution to ensuring international stability and security” and addressing issues related to regional and global agenda. The Russian President was quoted as saying in the statement, “India’s achievements in the economic, social, scientific, technological and other spheres are widely known. Your country is making a substantial contribution to ensuring international stability and security and to addressing vital issues on the regional and global agenda.” Putin stressed that Russia has set a high value on the privileged strategic ties between the two countries. He expressed confidence of Russia and India working together to ensure the continued growth of “mutually beneficial bilateral cooperation” in all sectors. “We set a high value on the relations of privileged strategic partnership between our states. I am confident that by working together we can ensure the continued growth of mutually beneficial bilateral cooperation in all areas. This undoubtedly meets the fundamental interests of the friendly peoples of Russia and India,” Putin was quoted as saying further in the statement posted on the Kremlin website. France’s President Emmanuel Macron conveyed his Republic day wishes to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and said he is looking forward to setting new ambitions for G20 and Indo-French “strategic partnership”. “As India celebrates Republic Day, I convey my warmest wishes to my dear friend @NarendraModi and the Indian people. I look forward to setting new ambitions together for the G20 and for our Indo-French strategic partnership as it turns 25 this year,” Macron said in a tweet. Interestingly, Macron also extended Republic Day wishes in the Hindi language as well on Twitter. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal, United Kingdom Foreign Secretary James Cleverly, Australian PM Anthony Albanese and Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong also conveyed wishes for the Republic day.