The United States extended greetings to India on Republic Day. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said as India commemorates the adoption of its Constitution, the United States joins them in recognising its enduring significance as the foundation of the world’s largest democracy.
He said the US looks forward to deepening the cooperation between the two countries and stressed the importance of the Quad to promote a “free, open, and prosperous” Indo-Pacific region. Rubio also expressed hope that the India-US relationship continues to reach new heights and will be the defining relationship of the 21st century.
He said that the U.S.-India relationship delivers “real results” for the two countries through close cooperation on defence, energy, critical minerals and for the Indo-Pacific region through the Quad. The U.S. leader extended a special message to India on the country’s Republic Day, commemorated on January 26.
“On behalf of the people of the United States, I extend my heartfelt congratulations to the people of India on your Republic Day,” Mr. Rubio said on Sunday (January 25, 2026).
“The United States and India share a historic bond. From our close cooperation on defense, energy, critical minerals, and emerging technologies to our multi-layered engagement through the Quad, the U.S.-India relationship delivers real results for our two countries and for the Indo-Pacific region,” he said, referring to the grouping of Australia, India, Japan and the U.S.