Archive · 15 Aug 2026
Foreign Envoys Extend Greetings on India's 80th Independence Day
India just celebrated its 80th birthday as an independent country!
Many years ago, on August 15, India became free, and people celebrate that special day every year.
This year, friends from other countries wanted to say 'Happy Independence Day, India!'
too.
Embassies from the United States, China, France, Germany, Iran, Israel, Australia, Bangladesh and Singapore all sent happy messages.
The United States embassy talked about the strong and historic friendship between the two countries.
The Chinese ambassador even went to the celebration at the Red Fort and offered warm congratulations.
Australia's High Commissioner said his team wore clothes in orange, white and green, the colours of India's flag.
India's leader, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, led the main celebrations in New Delhi.
It was a day full of happy wishes from friends all over the world!
India celebrated its 80th Independence Day on Saturday, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi leading the celebrations at the Red Fort complex in New Delhi.
The US, China, France, Germany, Iran, Israel, Australia, Bangladesh and Singapore extended greetings through their embassies and high commissions in Delhi.
The US Embassy hailed the US-India partnership, calling the relationship between 'the world's largest democracy and the world's oldest democracy' consequential and far-reaching.
Chinese Ambassador Xu Feihong attended the Red Fort celebrations and posted 'warm congratulations to India' on X.
Australia's High Commissioner Philip Green wished Indians in Hindi and said his team dressed in the colours of the Indian tricolour.
- Who
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi, along with foreign envoys in Delhi including Chinese Ambassador Xu Feihong, German Ambassador-designate Jasper Wieck and Australia's High Commissioner Philip Green.
- What
- Foreign embassies and high commissions extended Independence Day greetings to India on its 80th anniversary, emphasizing bilateral ties and India's democracy and pluralism.
- When
- Saturday, August 15, 2026.
- Where
- New Delhi, with the main celebrations at the Red Fort complex.
- Why
- To mark the 80th anniversary of India's independence and to reaffirm bilateral friendships.
- Occasion
- 80th Independence Day of India
- Date
- Saturday, August 15 (2026)
- Main venue
- Red Fort complex, New Delhi
- Celebrations led by
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi
- Countries extending greetings
- US, China, France, Germany, Iran, Israel, Australia, Bangladesh, Singapore
- News agency
- PTI
- US Embassy's description of ties
- Historic relationship between the world's largest democracy and the world's oldest democracy