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Indian Embassy Riyadh Celebrates 73rd Republic Day of India

Dr Ausaf Sayeed, Indian Ambassador in Riyadh, unfurled the tricolor and extended greetings and felicitations to all the attendees and shared his remarks highlighting the growing ties of India and Saudi Arabia

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The Embassy of India in Riyadh celebrated 73rd Republic Day of India on January 26 with great fervor. The celebration began in the morning with the flag hoisting ceremony in the embassy premises. Ambassador of India to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Dr. Ausaf Sayeed, unfurled the tricolor. Dr. Sayeed extended greetings and felicitations to all the attendees and shared his remarks highlighting the growing ties of India and Saudi Arabia.

He also read out the message of the President of India, Ramnath Kovind on the occasion. This was followed by cultural performances given by the students of Indian schools in Riyadh. The event was attended by members of Indian community based in the Kingdom, an embassy press release said.

 

The celebration holds greater significance for Indians across the world as India is celebrating 75th year of Independence, under the umbrella of ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’

 

“A formal gala reception was arranged in the evening, by the embassy in the cultural palace in Diplomatic Quarters, which was attended by HH Prince Faisal bin Abdulaziz bin Ayyaf Al Muqrin, Mayor of Riyadh. The celebration witnessed attendance of members of the diplomatic community and Saudi dignitaries along with Indian diaspora.

The event hall showcased a painting exhibition, on the theme of Indo- Saudi relations, put up by eminent Saudi and Indian artists. Additionally, the place was decorated with numerous stalls representing Indian handicrafts, textiles, food and commercial entities,” the release said.

The celebration holds greater significance for Indians across the world as India is celebrating 75th year of Independence, under the umbrella of ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’.

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