Foreign Leaders Greet PM Modi On 75th Independence Day

Prime Minister Modi thanked the leaders and highlighted India's ties with these countries.

A number of foreign leaders greeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi on India's 75th Independence Day today with his Nepal counterpart Sher Bahadur Deuba expressing best wishes for continued progress and prosperity. Mr Modi thanked them and highlighted India's ties with these countries. Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison wished India and the Indian community in Australia a joyous Independence Day and said his country cherishes close partnership with India built on trust, respect and shared values. Mr Modi replied, "Thank you for your kind greetings, my friend @ScottMorrisonMP. India too cherishes its increasingly vibrant partnership with Australia, based on shared values and robust people-to-people links."