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17 minutes ago
- NDTV
From Putin To Netanyahu: Global leaders Wish India On Independence Day
Washington: Global leaders and neighbours extended greetings to India on the 79th Independence Day on Friday while reaffirming strong bilateral ties with the country. Russian President Vladimir Putin praised India's "well-deserved authority" in global affairs, in his Independence Day messages to President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Putin also underlined Russia's commitment to strengthening the "special privileged strategic partnership" between the two nations. "We value our relations of special privileged strategic partnership with India," Putin said. The Russian president exuded confidence that through joint efforts, Russia and India will continue to comprehensively increase constructive bilateral cooperation in various areas. French President Emmanuel Macron greeted India on the occasion while recalling Prime Minister Modi's visit to France in February. "Warm congratulations to the people of India on your 79th Independence Day! I fondly recall welcoming my friend Narendra Modi to France in February, and look forward to deepening our strategic partnership towards 2047 and beyond," Macron posted on social media on Friday. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also congratulated "dear friend" Narendra Modi and the people of India on the Independence Day. "Israel and India are two proud democracies, bound by history, innovation, and friendship. Our nations have achieved much together and the best chapters of our partnership still lie ahead," the official account of the Office of the Prime Minister of Israel posted on social media. On behalf of the United States,Secretary of State Marco Rubio extended congratulations and warm wishes to the people of India. India and the United States, "working together", will rise to the modern challenges of today and ensure a brighter future for both countries, Rubio said in a statement, describing the "historic relationship" between New Delhi and Washington as "consequential and far-reaching." Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu, while extending greetings to President Droupadi Murmu, said that "India has always been a trusted development partner of the Maldives." "I deeply appreciate the increase in high-level exchanges and people-to-people contact between our countries, which underscores the strong cooperation we have built," Muizzu posted on social media on Friday. Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs Penny Wong greeted Indian-Australian communities and people of India on the occasion. "As we celebrate five years of our Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with India, our relationship is stronger and more consequential than ever," Wong posted on social media on Friday. Ukraine's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said it remains committed to strengthening "comprehensive partnership" with India while extending "warm greetings" on Independence Day. "We remain committed to strengthening our comprehensive partnership for the benefit of our peoples and promoting global peace, security, and prosperity," it posted on social media. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran while extending "warm congratulations" to India said that Tehran is "determined to promote bilateral relations & cooperation" between the two countries. "We are determined to promote bilateral relations & cooperation in all areas that the two countries deem beneficial to our nations based on mutual respect and our common interests," the Iranian Foreign Ministry posted on X. Sri Lanka's Foreign Affairs Minister Vijitha Herath extended his wishes to his Indian counterpart S Jaishankar. "Warmest felicitations to the Hon. Minister of External Affairs, S. Jaishankar and to the Government and people of #India on your 79th Independence Day. May the enduring friendship between our nations continue to inspire peace, prosperity, and mutual respect," Herath posted on social media. Vivian Balakrishnan, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Singapore while congratulating India underscored the strength of bilateral ties between the two countries. "Congratulations to India on your 79th Independence Day. Our meeting earlier this week underscored the strength of our ties. We celebrate 60 years of diplomatic ties," Balakrishnan posted on social media. Nepalese Foreign Minister Arzu Rana Deuba said that Nepal deeply values its longstanding and enduring partnership with India while wishing her Indian counterpart S. Jaishankar. "On this Independence Day, we wish the people of India continued prosperity, unity, and harmony. May India remain a shining example of democracy, inspiring countries around the world," Deuba posted on social media on Friday.
India.com
17 minutes ago
- India.com
Best Chapters Still Lie Ahead: Netanyahu Hails India-Israel Friendship On 79th Independence Day
Calling India and Israel as "two proud democracies", Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday extended wishes to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and people of India on the occasion of the 79th Independence Day. In his greetings, Netanyahu stated that both India and Israel have achieved much together and expressed confidence that the best chapters of the partnership between two nations are still waiting to be written. "Congratulations to my dear friend PM Narendra Modi and the people of India on your Independence Day. Israel and India are two proud democracies, bound by history, innovation, and friendship. Our nations have achieved much together and the best chapters of our partnership still lie ahead," said Netanyahu in his message that was posted on X by the Israeli Prime Minister's Office. Israel President Isaac Herzog also extended wishes to President Droupadi Murmu and people of India on Independence Day, noting that India's friendship strengthens Israel deeply in these difficult times. "On India's Independence Day, I send heartfelt greetings to President Droupadi Murmu, and all the people of India. May you enjoy a year of peace and prosperity. Your friendship with Israel in these difficult days strengthens us deeply. May the bond between our nations continue to flourish — and may we soon see the safe return of all our hostages," Herzog posted on X. Israeli Knesset's Speaker Amir Ohana also extended wishes to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and the people of India on Independence Day. He also shared an old picture of him and Birla alongside other leaders. In a post shared on X, Ohana wrote, "Heartfelt congratulations to all Indians on Independence Day! India On behalf of the Knesset, I extend my warmest wishes to my dear friend Om Birla and all the citizens of India. May the friendship between our countries and parliaments always remain strong." Israel's Ambassador to India, Reuven Azar attended the Independence Day celebrations at the Red Fort in New Delhi and termed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's speech "inspiring." He also shared a picture of himself at the iconic venue. "Inspiring speech by PM Narendra Modi at the Red Fort. Happy Independence Day India," Azar posted on X. In April, Netanyahu had dialled PM Modi expressing his condolences, and those of the Israeli people, over the barbaric "Islamist terrorist attack in Kashmir". Prime Minister Modi thanked him for sharing in India's mourning and emphasised that the two countries stand shoulder to shoulder in the global campaign against murderous terrorism. PM Modi shared the barbaric nature of the cross-border terrorist attack and reiterated India's firm resolve to bring the perpetrators and their supporters to justice. The two leaders had also discussed advancing the transportation and communications corridor that will link Asia – via Saudi Arabia and Israel – with Europe.
The Hindu
17 minutes ago
- The Hindu
Hezbollah vows to keep arms, says Lebanon's disarmament plan serves Israel
The leader of Lebanon's militant Hezbollah group on Friday (August 15, 2025) vowed not to disarm, saying last week's decision by the national government to remove the Iran-backed group's weapons by the end of the year serves Israel's interests. Naim Kassem said the government's decision to remove 'the defensive weapons of the resistance, its people and Lebanon during an aggression' facilitates the killing of 'resistance fighters and their families and evict them from their land and homes.' He said the government should have instead 'spread its authority and evicted Israel from Lebanon.' Speaking in a televised speech to mark a Shiite religious event, he added 'the government is serving the Israeli project.' Kassem added if the ongoing crisis leads to an internal conflict, the government is to blame. He noted that Hezbollah and its Shiite ally, the Amal movement, did not ask their supporters to protest in the streets to give way for more discussions. The Amal movement was one of the main armed groups in Lebanon's 1975-1990 civil war and is now a powerful political party led by Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri. But, he said if a decision is taken to protest in the streets, protesters 'will be all over Lebanon and head to the U.S. embassy.' He did not elaborate. Hezbollah's weapons have been a major dividing point in Lebanon with some groups that are opposed to Hezbollah saying only the state should be allowed to have arms. The Lebanese government voted last week for a U.S.-backed plan to disarm Hezbollah by the end of the year and implement a ceasefire with Israel. The small Mediterranean country has been under international pressure to get Hezbollah to lay down its arms since the 14-month war with Israel that ended with a U.S.-brokered ceasefire in November. However, the Hezbollah leader said his group will only discuss a national defence strategy over its weapons once Israel withdraws from Lebanon and stops its almost daily airstrikes that have killed scores of Hezbollah members since the war's end. 'The resistance will not hand over its weapons as the aggression continues and occupation remains,' Kassem said, adding that the group will fight a long battle if needed. The Israel-Hezbollah war weakened the Iran-backed group and left much of its military and political leadership dead. The war killed more than 4,000 people in Lebanon, displaced over 1 million and caused destruction that the World Bank said will cost $11 billion in reconstruction. After the war ended, Israeli forces stayed in five overlooking locations inside Lebanon. Israel has accused Hezbollah of trying to rebuild its military capabilities. Israel's military has said the five locations in Lebanon provide vantage points or are located across from communities in northern Israel, where about 60,000 Israelis were displaced during the war.
