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Russian President Vladimir Putin extends 'warmest congratulations' on India's Independence Day

In a statement addressed to President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Russian President Vladimir Putin highlighted India's importance in the world, saying, “Over the decades of independent development, your country has achieved universally recognized success in the economic, social, scientific, technical and other fields. India rightfully enjoys considerable prestige on the world stage and plays an important constructive role in resolving pressing issues on the international agenda.”

TN National Desk

Updated Aug 15, 2022, 16:15 IST

Russian President Vladimir Putin sincerely wished good health and success to President Murmu and PM Modi, and extended happiness and prosperity to all citizens of India. (File image)

New Delhi: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday extended his “warmest congratulations” to Indian leadership and its people on the occasion of its 76th Independence Day.

“Please, accept warmest congratulations on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of India's independence,” Putin said in a statement issued on August 15.

In the statement addressed to President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Putin highlighted India's importance in the world, saying, “Over the decades of independent development, your country has achieved universally recognized success in the economic, social, scientific, technical and other fields. India rightfully enjoys considerable prestige on the world stage and plays an important constructive role in resolving pressing issues on the international agenda.”

In the statement, Putin underscored Russian-Indian relations which are developing in the spirit of the special and privileged strategic partnership. “Moscow and New Delhi are cooperating successfully in various areas, effectively interacting within the framework of the UN, BRICS, SCO and other multilateral structures,” he stated.

He stressed on “joint efforts” by the two nations for further development. “I am sure that by joint efforts we will ensure the further development of the whole range of the productive interstate ties for the benefit of our friendly peoples, in the interests of strengthening security and stability at the regional and global level,” Putin said in the statement.

The Russian president further sincerely wished good health and success to President Murmu and PM Modi, and extended happiness and prosperity to all citizens of India.

India is celebrating “Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav” to celebrate and commemorate 75 years of independence that started a 75-week countdown to the anniversary of Independence.

Addressing the nation for the ninth consecutive time from the Red Fort on Monday on the occasion of Independence Day, PM Modi urged the youth to dedicate the next 25 years of their lives to the development of the nation and highlighted five resolves to accomplish the same.

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