U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio prolonged greetings on India’s Independence Day on Friday, emphasizing that the connection between the world’s largest democracy and the world’s oldest democracy is each consequential and far-reaching. He added that by working collectively, India and america can rise to fulfill the challenges of the fashionable period.
“On behalf of america, I prolong our congratulations and heat needs to the individuals of India as they rejoice their Independence Day on August 15,” in an announcement US Secretary of State Marco Rubio mentioned.
“The historic relationship between the world’s largest democracy and the world’s oldest democracy is consequential and far-reaching. Our two international locations are united by our shared imaginative and prescient for a extra peaceable, affluent, and safe Indo-Pacific area. Our partnership spans industries, promotes innovation, pushes the boundaries of important and rising applied sciences, and extends into area,” the assertion added.
“Working collectively, america and India will rise to the fashionable challenges of at present and guarantee a brighter future for each our international locations,” it added.
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The USA Embassy in India prolonged needs to mark India’s 79th Independence and highlighted the shared values and celebrations of the event.
In a put up on X, the U.S. Embassy in India wrote, “Glad Independence Day, India! The USA joins India in celebrating this vital event, honoring our shared achievements in advancing international peace and prosperity. We look ahead to strengthening the #USIndia partnership within the years forward.”
Glad Independence Day, India! The USA joins India in celebrating this vital event, honoring our shared achievements in advancing international peace and prosperity. We look ahead to strengthening the #USIndia partnership within the years forward. pic.twitter.com/jiTFK7dk1X
— U.S. Embassy India (@USAndIndia) August 15, 2025
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PM Modi I-Day Speech
Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered his twelfth consecutive Independence Day deal with from the Crimson Fort on Friday, emphasizing India’s unwavering dedication to nationwide safety and farmers’ rights. In his speech, he declared that India will assert full management over its share of river waters, describing the Indus Water Treaty as “an injustice” that had disadvantaged Indian farmers whereas benefiting the neighbouring nation.
He confused that compromises on farmers’ and nationwide pursuits “aren’t acceptable… not anymore.”
In his speech PM Modi mentioned,”Bharat has determined that blood and water won’t move collectively. The Indus Water Treaty was an injustice to the individuals of India. The rivers of India have been irrigating the enemy nation whereas our personal farmers have been disadvantaged of water. Now, the precise over India’s share of water belongs solely to India and its farmers.”
“The individuals of our nation have clearly understood how unjust and one-sided the Indus settlement is. The waters of rivers originating in India have been irrigating the fields of our enemies, whereas the farmers and the land of my very own nation stay thirsty with out water. This was such an settlement that has prompted unimaginable injury to the farmers of my nation for the final seven many years. Now, the precise over the water belongs solely to the farmers of India,” he added.
Earlier, PM Modi hoisted the tricolor at Crimson Fort, because the nation marked the celebration of the 79th Independence Day.
(with ANI inputs)