Indians throughout the globe on Wednesday celebrated the 73rd Republic Day amid Covid-19 restrictions, as a number of world leaders, together with British, Australian, Israeli and Bangladeshi Prime Ministers, prolonged their greetings on the event, highlighting their robust friendship with India.
Charge d’affaires of the Indian Embassy in Beijing Dr. Acquino Vimal unfurled the tricolour on the embassy premises and skim President Ram Nath Kovind’s handle which was adopted by cultural occasions. The ceremony was restricted to solely officers of the embassy in view of the prevailing Covid-19 scenario within the Chinese capital.This is the third time the Covid-19 pandemic has affected the Republic Day celebrations in Beijing. It was cancelled in 2020 resulting from a lockdown introduced by China after the coronavirus broke out in Wuhan. In 2021, it was restricted to employees and their households in view of the prevailing infections.In Singapore, Acting High Commissioner Siddhartha Nath learn the President’s message to the Indian group by social media. Performance of scholars from Indian colleges in Singapore was additionally shared by social media.UNITED KINGDOMBritish Prime Minister Boris Johnson prolonged greetings to the folks of India, saying he’s pleased with the friendship shared by the 2 “diverse democracies” and regarded ahead to fortifying the robust bond over the following 75 years and past. He focussed his Republic Day message on the launch of free commerce settlement (FTA) talks and the India-UK vaccine partnership.Anglo-Swedish biopharma main AstraZeneca is in a producing tie-up with Serum Institute India (SII) for the manufacturing of Oxford University’s Covid-19 vaccine, recognized in India as Covishield.AUSTRALIAAustralian Prime Minister Scott Morrison prolonged his greetings, additionally in Hindi, to his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi.”Australia and India enjoy a wonderful friendship. While we celebrate #AustraliaDay today, I also extend my very best wishes to my good friend @narendramodi and all Indians on #RepublicDayIndia,” Morrison tweeted.ISRAELIsraeli President Isaac Herzog and Prime Minister Naftali Bennett prolonged greetings to their Indian counterparts.”Happy 73rd Republic Day to my great friend Prime Minister @NarendraModi and the wonderful people of India. Warm greetings to you all on this special day! May India be blessed with continued peace and prosperity,” Bennett tweeted.The two countries are also celebrating 30 years of establishment of their diplomatic relations this week. They established diplomatic ties on January 29, 1992; though India recognised Israel much earlier on September 17, 1950.”What a terrific milestone to have a good time India’s #RepublicDay 73 and the thirtieth anniversary of Israel-India ties in the identical week! My warmest congratulations to President @rashtrapatibhvn (Ram Nath Kovind) and the good folks of India,” President Herzog tweeted.SAUDI ARABIAIn Saudi Arabia, Ambassador Ausaf Sayeed unfurled the tricolour at the Embassy of India in Riyadh. He also read out the message of the President. The event was attended by members of Indian community based in the Gulf Kingdom. The celebration coincided with 75 years of establishment of diplomatic relations between India and Saudi Arabia.INDIA’S NEIGHBOURSNepal Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba, in his message to Modi, expressed confidence that the bilateral relations would continue to grow stronger.Deuba commended India’s remarkable achievements in socio-economic development and impressive advancement in technologies and innovation, according to a statement issued by Nepal’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.President Bidya Devi Bhandari extended “finest needs for good well being and happiness of the President of India in addition to for the continued progress and prosperity of the folks of India,” according to the statement.Indian Ambassador to Nepal Vinay Mohan Kwatra felicitated war widows and next of kins of deceased Gorkha soldiers by disbursing their dues of NRs. 6.35 crore and blankets.The embassy of India in Nepal is planning to inaugurate 75 development projects implemented with India’s assistance across the country this year, the Indian mission said in a press release.Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said Dhaka is keen to work with India towards realising the shared vision of building a peaceful and prosperous region as she extended greetings to her Indian counterpart and the people of India on the Republic Day.Hasina said the unique ties of close friendship, cooperation and trust between the two countries have flourished and grown from strength to strength in recent years.”We look ahead to working with India within the subsequent fifty years and past, in the direction of realising the shared imaginative and prescient of constructing a peaceable and affluent area,” she said.The High Commission of India in Dhaka celebrated the Republic Day at Chancery premises with Indians living in the Bangladeshi capital. High Commissioner Shri Vikram K Dioraiswami unfurled the national flag and read out the President’s address to the Nation at a ceremony following Covid-19 protocols.In his greetings, Bhutan Prime Minister Lotay Tshering said, “as the 2 nations stood agency and resolute in extending profound friendships by the contours of time, I’ve little doubt that we are going to proceed to jot down many extra tales of success and happiness collectively.””On this Republic Day of India, the folks of Bhutan and I ship our greatest needs to the folks of India. While you witness the majestic parades in celebration as we speak, please know that the Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan rejoice with you in coronary heart and spirit,” he said in his message on Twitter.Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, in a Twitter message, wished Prime Minister Modi, the government and the people of India.”Wishing PM @narendramodi, the Government and People of #India a really glad 73rd Republic Day. May the connection between our two nations proceed to develop to mutually profit our folks in order that our nations could prosper,” Rajapaksa wrote.In Islamabad, Suresh Kumar, Chargé d’Affaires, unfurled the tricolour at the High Commission and read the President’s message. This was followed by cultural programmes by Indian officials and their family members.UNITED STATESIn Washington, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said the partnership between India and the US is rooted in their shared responsibility to uphold democratic values.”We be a part of India, the world’s largest democracy, in honouring Republic Day, the day that marks the adoption of India’s Constitution,” she told reporters at her daily news conference on Tuesday.In a tweet, the US State Department’s South and Central Asia Bureau said: “Happy 73rd Republic Day India! As hundreds of thousands of Indians have a good time their vibrant Constitution as we speak, we’re reminded of our nations’ shared democratic values and the power of the US-India strategic partnership.”AROUND THE WORLDA pleasant cricket match was performed between India and Australia High Commission in Pretoria, South Africa as a part of the celebrations.The High Commission to Brunei celebrated the day on the Chancery premises. Despite heavy torrential rains, greater than 100 members of the Indian diaspora and mates of India attended the operate.In New Zealand, High Commissioner Muktesh Pardeshi launched a handbook titled Exporting to New Zealand. The report has been ready collectively by the High Commission to New Zealand and Duco Consultancy.On the eve of the 73rd Republic Day, the majestic Baths of Diocletian, courting again to the IV century in Rome, was illuminated with tricolour lighting. Chancery and India House have been additionally illuminated and regarded resplendent in tricolour at Atlanta.In South Korea, the Korean conventional musical instrument Gayageum efficiency was held by Gimhae City Gayageum Orchestra on the event.READ | BSF lady bike rider seen studying India Today journal at R-Day paradeALSO READ | ITBP’s distinctive ski march previous at -20 levels Celsius on Republic DayWATCH: India’s Republic Day celebrations started in 1930? | All you’ll want to learn about our 1st R-Day parade
