India
oi-Swastika Sruti
US
President
Donald
Trump
on
Monday
sent
warm
greetings
to
India
on
the
occasion
of
its
77th
Republic
Day.
The
message
was
shared
by
the
US
Embassy
in
New
Delhi
as
celebrations
took
place
across
the
country.
On
India’s
77th
Republic
Day,
US
President
Donald
Trump
extended
warm
greetings,
emphasizing
shared
democratic
values.
The
US
Embassy
in
New
Delhi
shared
the
message,
amid
trade
tensions
following
US
tariffs
on
Indian
products,
with
US
officials
also
joining
celebrations.
In
his
message,
Trump
highlighted
the
strong
democratic
values
shared
by
both
nations.
He
congratulated
the
Indian
government
and
its
people,
calling
Republic
Day
an
important
moment
that
reflects
India’s
constitutional
spirit
and
democratic
traditions.
Shared
Democratic
Values
Highlighted
President
Trump
described
India
and
the
United
States
as
partners
bound
by
history
and
common
ideals.
He
said
both
countries
take
pride
in
being
democracies
and
noted
that
this
shared
foundation
continues
to
strengthen
bilateral
ties.
The
US
Embassy
in
New
Delhi
also
marked
the
occasion
by
sharing
a
photograph
of
Prime
Minister
Narendra
Modi
and
President
Trump
from
Modi’s
state
visit
to
Washington
last
year,
underlining
the
continued
engagement
between
the
two
leaders.
Greetings
Come
Amid
Trade
Tensions
Trump’s
Republic
Day
message
comes
at
a
time
when
India-US
relations
are
facing
challenges.
Ties
have
recently
come
under
strain
following
Washington’s
decision
to
impose
steep
tariffs
on
certain
Indian
products.
The
US
has
announced
a
50
per
cent
tariff
on
some
goods,
including
a
25
per
cent
penalty
related
to
India’s
purchase
of
Russian
oil.
India
has
strongly
criticised
the
move,
calling
it
unfair,
and
has
said
it
will
take
necessary
steps
to
protect
its
economic
interests.
US
Officials
Join
in
Celebrations
US
Secretary
of
State
Marco
Rubio
also
conveyed
his
greetings
to
India,
praising
the
growing
cooperation
between
the
two
countries.
He
said
the
partnership
between
New
Delhi
and
Washington
continues
to
expand
across
various
sectors.
Meanwhile,
US
Ambassador
to
India,
Sergio
Gor,
attended
the
Republic
Day
parade
at
Kartavya
Path.
Calling
it
a
proud
moment,
he
wished
India
a
happy
Republic
Day
and
said
the
celebrations
reflect
the
strength
of
India’s
Constitution
and
democratic
values.
Despite
current
challenges,
the
messages
from
US
leaders
underscored
the
importance
both
nations
place
on
their
long-standing
relationship
and
shared
commitment
to
democracy.
