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External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday thanked several of his counterparts who extended greetings to him and the people of India on its 73rd Republic Day. Maldivian foreign minister Abdulla Shahid, in his message, described India as his country's "most trusted friend & closest neighbour". "May the long standing #MaldivesIndiaPartnership continue to flourish & thrive, delivering mutual benefits for our peoples," he tweeted. Jaishankar thanked Shahid and said "our special friendship will continue to prosper". Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne said Australia and India are comprehensive strategic partners and they share many things -- democratic values, a national day and close economic and diaspora links. "Happy Republic Day to our Indian friends. Australia looks forward to continuing work with India on our shared vision for the #IndoPacific," she tweeted. Responding to her tweet, Jaishankar extended warmest greetings to her and the government and the people ..
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