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Neighbouring countries wish India on 71st Independence Day

| | Aug 15, 2017, at 07:09 pm
New Delhi, Aug 15 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Tuesday, thanked the heads of various neighbouring countries for their best wishes for India on the occasion of the 71st Independence Day.

Dr Ashraf Ghani, President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, tweeted " I would like to congratulate PM. @narendramodi & the great people of India on their Independence Day. Our friendship 'll always remain firm."

"Thank you my friend, President @ashrafghani for the wishes on India's Independence Day," tweeted PM Modi in reply.

President of Sri Lanka, Maithripala Sirisena, tweeted, "Wishing our close friend and neighbour India a very happy."

"Thank you President @MaithripalaS for the Independence Day greetings," tweeted the Indian Prime Minister in reply.

Tshering Tobgay, Prime Minister of Bhutan, tweeted "Wishing my Indian friends a Happy Independence Day. May the friendship between India and Bhutan continue to grow from strength to strength."

The Indian PM tweeted, "Appreciate the Independence Day wishes." in reply to the Bhutan PM's message.

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