PM Modi thanks leaders of France, Bhutan, Cyprus for Republic Day greetings
The Hindu
PM Modi expresses gratitude to leaders of France, Bhutan, and Cyprus for their Republic Day greetings and emphasizes strengthened partnerships.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday (January 26, 2026) thanked French President Emmanuel Macron, Bhutan Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay and Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides for extending greetings on India’s 77th Republic Day.
“Thank you my dear friend President Emmanuel Macron for your warm wishes on India’s 77th Republic Day. I look forward to welcoming you in India soon and further deepening and diversifying the India-France strategic partnership,” Mr. Modi said in a post on X.
The Prime Minister was responding to a post by Mr. Macron, who recalled his visit as the chief guest for the Republic Day celebrations in 2024.
Mr. Modi also thanked Mr. Tobgay for his Republic Day greetings.
“Thank you Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay and the people of Bhutan for the warm wishes on the 77th Republic Day of India,” Mr. Modi said.
“May the special bonds of friendship and unique ties between our nations continue to grow from strength to strength,” the Prime Minister said in reply to a post on X by his Bhutanese counterpart.
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