World leaders on Thursday, 15 August greeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the people of India on the 73rd Independence Day and described New Delhi as a close friend.
Earlier in the day, PM Modi in his Independence Day address touched upon a host of issues including the revocation of Article 370, implementation of ‘Jal Jeevan Mission’ andannounced a new post of Chief of Defence Staff, among others.
- PM Modi said that the government has fulfilled the vision of Sardar Patel by revoking Article 370 and 35A
- While announcing the implementation of ‘Jal Jeevan Mission’ Modi said that the govt will ensure that drinking water reaches every house in the country
- Speaking on population control, PM Modi said that there is a greater need for discussion and awareness on population explosion
- He also stressed on population explosion, stating that controlling it is also a form of patriotism
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'Beating the Retreat' Ceremony at Wagah-Attari Border
'Beating The Retreat' ceremony is underway at Attari-Wagah border on Independence Day.
Visuals of I-Day Celebrations from Across J&K
Visuals of Independence Day being celebrated from across Jammu and Kashmir pour in.
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Locals Celebrate I-Day in Karnataka's Flood-Affected District
Locals celebrated Independence Day in flood-affected Shurpali village in Bagalkot district.
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo Greets India on I-Day
Greeting the people of India on the eve of the country's Independence Day, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said over the past two decades India-US friendship has flourished into a strategic partnership.
He said that the shared democratic values of the two nations, strong people-to-people ties and commitment to economic growth have further cemented the relationship.
“Over the past two decades, our friendship has flourished into a strategic partnership and we now cooperate on a range of important issues, from defense and counter-terrorism, to freedom of navigation and cutting-edge science, including in space,” Pompeo said in a statement.
"As I said during my recent visit to India, the United States and India are great democracies, global powers, and good friends. I wish the people of India a joyful Independence Day," he said.