Washington: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has greeted the people of India on its 80th Independence Day, asserting that the bilateral ties were stronger than ever due to the personal relationship between President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
In a statement issued here on Friday, Rubio said the deep ties of friendship and family between the people of the two countries form the foundation of a partnership that is innovative, resilient and forward-looking.
“On behalf of the United States of America, I extend warm congratulations to the people of India on their Independence Day,” Rubio said.
In a statement, Rubio said, “On behalf of the United States of America, I extend warm congratulations to the people of India on their Independence Day.” He added, “Thanks to the personal relationship between President Trump and Prime Minister Modi, the US-India relationship continues to grow and is stronger than ever.”
Rubio said US-India collaboration was making both countries, and the wider Indian Ocean region, safer, stronger and more prosperous. He referred to cooperation in defence, energy security, critical minerals, artificial intelligence, space cooperation and commerce. “The deep ties of friendship and family between our two peoples form the foundation of a partnership that is innovative, resilient, and forward-looking. The United States looks forward to the future our two countries will build together,” he said.
Several states across the US have issued special proclamations to commemorate August 15, 2026, as ‘India Day’ to mark India’s independence, underlining the growing contribution of the Indian diaspora to American life. A number of senators, Congress members, lawmakers and city councils have also extended greetings on India’s Independence Day, rounding off a message from the US that focused on strong bilateral ties and growing people-to-people links.
