PM Modi thanks Irish PM and French President for Republic Day wishes

Prime Minister Narendra Modi thanked his Irish counterpart Micheal Martin and French President Emmanuel Macron for extending their wishes to India on the occasion of Republic Day.

In a post on X, PM said "Thank you Prime Minister @MichealMartinTD for your kind wishes. I am confident that the enduring bonds of friendship between India and Ireland, based on the shared trust and belief in democracy, will continue to strengthen in times to come."

This comes after Micheal Martin wished President Droupadi Murmu, PM Narendra Modi and the people of India on Republic Day.

"On this Republic Day in India, I offer my heartfelt greetings to President @rashtrapatibhvn, Prime Minister @narendramodi, and the people of India. Ireland treasures the strong bonds of friendship and solidarity between our nations," Micheal Martin posted on X.

Calling Macron his "friend", PM Modi thanked the French President for his wishes on India's 76th Republic Day. He also recalled Macron's presence during India's 75th Republic Day celebrations when he was the chief guest. PM Modi said he will meet Macron at the AI Summit in Paris on February 10-11.

My dear friend @EmmanuelMacron, thank you for your wishes on India's 76th Republic Day. Your presence last year on this day was a highlight of our strategic partnership and friendship. See you soon at the AI Action Summit in Paris as we work for a better world.

PM's response came after Macron wished the people of India and PM on Republic Day. He also posted a picture of himself with PM from last year's Republic Day when he was the chief guest. Macron said he will meet PM in France at the Summit on Action for Artificial Intelligence in February.

My congratulations to the Indian people and my friend @NarendraModi on this Republic Day. Great memories of that moment of friendship I shared with you in 2024. See you in France in February for the Summit on Action for Artificial Intelligence.

On Sunday India celebrated Republic Day with a grand display of military might and cultural extravaganza at the Kartavya Path. Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto was the Chief Guest for this year's Republic Day.

President Droupadi Murmu hoisted the national flag at Kartavya Path on 76th Republic Day and national anthem was played with 21 gun salute by 105-mm Light Field Guns.