Daijiworld Media Network - New Delhi
New Delhi, Aug 15: The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Saturday thanked the foreign ministries of several countries for their warm greetings on India's 80th Independence Day and reaffirmed its commitment to further strengthening bilateral ties.
The MEA thanked the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) of Russia, which said India and Russia "are bound by ties of special privileged strategic partnership". The Indian ministry said it looked forward to further strengthening bilateral relations with Moscow.
The MEA also thanked the MFA of Somalia, which congratulated the people and government of India on the 80th Independence anniversary and reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening bilateral cooperation. The MEA said it too remained committed to further strengthening the partnership.
The ministry also acknowledged greetings from the MFA of Romania, which said the partnership between the two countries had entered a new chapter following the "historic" visit of President Droupadi Murmu to Bucharest in July.
"We remain committed to advancing our ambitious bilateral agenda and working together to promote greater prosperity, security, and opportunities for our citizens," the Romanian ministry said. The MEA said it remained committed to further deepening the partnership.
The MEA also said it looked forward to taking bilateral ties forward with Slovenia after the country's Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs (MFEA) said it valued "the friendly relations between Slovenia and India and looks forward to strengthening them further".
India also reaffirmed its commitment to advancing ties with Albania, which extended warm greetings to India on its 80th Independence Day.
"Happy Independence Day to India! As India celebrates 80 years of independence, Albania extends its warmest wishes to a country whose economic dynamism and global role continue to grow," the Albanian MFEA said in a post on X.
It said bilateral relations were entering a new chapter and highlighted the establishment of Albania's embassy in New Delhi as a reflection of its determination to deepen political ties, expand trade and investment, and unlock greater opportunities for cooperation between businesses and people.
"We look forward to building an increasingly dynamic and mutually beneficial partnership," the Albanian ministry said.
The MEA also thanked the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Paraguay, which renewed its commitment to strengthening friendship, dialogue and bilateral cooperation for the well-being of the people of both countries.