Moscow

India enjoys well-earned respect in the world arena and plays an important constructive role in international affairs, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday in his congratulatory message on the occasion of Independence Day.

Please accept cordial congratulations on the occasion of the Indian national holiday – the Independence Day. Your country has achieved universally acknowledged success in economic, scientific and technical, social and other fields. India enjoys well-earned respect in the world arena and plays an important constructive role in international affairs, Putin said in his message to President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

We attach great importance to the relations of the special and privileged strategic partnership with New Delhi. I am confident that with joint efforts we will further enhance fruitful bilateral cooperation in all areas and constructive partnership in solving topical issues of regional and global agenda. This, undoubtedly, meets the core interests of our friendly nations and contributes to the security and stability of the planet, he added.

He wished the best of health and every success as well as happiness and well-being to all Indian citizens.

As India celebrates its 77th Independence Day on Tuesday, various world leaders have sent their warm wishes to the people of India.

Earlier, French President Emmanuel Macron congratulated India on its 77th Independence Day and said New Delhi can count on Paris as a trusted friend. On the social media account, X (formerly known as Twitter), Macron called Priem Minister Modi a friend and said that they had set new ambitions for Indio-French relations.