Archive · 16 Aug 2026
India's MEA thanks several nations for warm Independence Day wishes
India has a special day every year called Independence Day, when it celebrates becoming a free country.
This year is the 80th time India celebrates this special day.
Many other countries wanted to say 'happy birthday' to India on this day.
The people who look after India's relationships with other countries, called the Ministry of External Affairs, said thank you to all of them.
They thanked countries like Russia, Somalia, Romania, Slovenia, Albania, and Paraguay.
Russia said India and Russia are very good friends.
Romania remembered a special visit by India's President, Droupadi Murmu.
Albania said it is opening a new office, called an embassy, in India's capital city.
India said it hopes to become even better friends with all these countries in the future.
It is like when you say thank you to friends who wished you a happy birthday.
India's Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) thanked the foreign ministries of Russia, Somalia, Romania, Slovenia, Albania and Paraguay for their Independence Day wishes.
Russia said India and Russia 'are bound by ties of special privileged strategic partnership.'
Romania said the partnership entered a new chapter after President Droupadi Murmu's 'historic' visit to Bucharest in July.
Albania is establishing its embassy in New Delhi, saying relations with India are entering a new chapter.
The MEA said it looks forward to strengthening bilateral ties with all the nations that extended greetings.
- Who
- India's Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) and the foreign ministries of Russia, Somalia, Romania, Slovenia, Albania and Paraguay.
- What
- The MEA thanked several nations for warm wishes on India's 80th Independence Day and pledged to further strengthen bilateral ties.
- When
- Saturday, on the occasion of India's 80th Independence anniversary.
- Where
- New Delhi, India.
- Why
- To acknowledge the nations' greetings and reaffirm commitment to deepening bilateral cooperation and partnerships.
- Occasion
- India's 80th Independence Day
- Nations thanked
- Russia, Somalia, Romania, Slovenia, Albania, Paraguay
- Russia's message
- Ties of 'special privileged strategic partnership'
- Albania's move
- Establishing its embassy in New Delhi
- Key visit
- President Droupadi Murmu's 'historic' visit to Bucharest in July
- Platform
- Albania's MFEA posted greetings on social media platform X
- Location
- New Delhi, India