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US Governors Proclaim India's Republic Day, Hail Stronger Bilateral Ties

South Dakota Governor Larry Rhoden extended Republic Day greetings and officially proclaimed January 26, 2026, as the Republic Day of India. Governors from Washington and Alaska issued similar proclamations, encouraging residents to recognize Indian community contributions. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio highlighted the historic bond and multi-layer engagement between the two nations through forums like the QUAD. The officials expressed a shared commitment to advancing cooperation on defense, energy, and emerging technologies in the coming year.

Key Points: US Governors Proclaim India Republic Day, Strengthen Ties

  • US Governors proclaim Republic Day
  • Confidence in stronger US-India ties
  • Multi-layer engagement through QUAD
  • Collaboration on defense & tech
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"US, India will continue to build a stronger relationship": South Dakota Governor on India's 77th Republic Day celebrations

South Dakota, Washington & Alaska Governors officially proclaim India's Republic Day, expressing confidence in stronger US-India relations.

"I am confident that the United States and India will continue building an even stronger relationship. - Larry Rhoden"

South Dakota, January 26

US South Dakota Governor Larry Rhoden on Monday extended his greetings to India on the occasion of the 77th Republic Day celebrations. The US Governor said he is confident that the United States and India will continue to build an "even stronger relationship" in the coming years.

The US Governor also officially proclaimed the day of "January 26, 2026" as the "Republic Day of India."

In a video message to the Consulate General of India in Seattle, the Governor described his two meetings with Prakash Gupta (Consulate General of India in Seattle) as "refreshing" and said he is "confident" that both countries will continue to build an even "stronger relationship."

Speaking in a video, he said, "Congratulations on 77th years of the Republic of India. I met with Consul General Gupta twice last year, and both meetings were very refreshing."

He added, "I am confident that the United States and India will continue building an even stronger relationship."

Several other US Governors, like those from Washington and Alaska, also officially proclaimed the day of "January 26, 2026" as the "Republic Day of India."

The Governor of Washington, Bob Ferguson, while proclaiming today as the "Republic Day of India", encouraged "all the residents to join in recognising the achievements of the Indian and Indian American communities and the enduring bonds of friendship between Washington and the Republic of India."

The Governor of Alaska, Mike Dunleavy, while proclaiming today as the "Republic Day of India", also encouraged all the Alaskans to "join in recognising the contributions of the Indian community and the enduring bonds between Alaska and India."

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio also extended his greetings to India on the occasion of the 77th Republic Day celebrations on Monday.

In a press statement, he said that the United States and India share "a historic bond" and that the two countries are working closely on defence, energy, critical minerals, and emerging technologies.

In an official press statement, he said there is a "multi-layer" engagement between the two countries through the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (QUAD), and claimed that the India-US relationship has delivered real results for both countries and for the Indo-Pacific region.

The US Secretary of State said that he is looking forward to "working together" to advance on the "shared objectives" in the year ahead.

- ANI

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Priya S
Very positive news. The focus on QUAD, defence, and tech is crucial for stability in our region. Hope this translates into more opportunities for Indian students and professionals in the US as well.
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Rohit P
Good gesture, but actions speak louder than proclamations. The relationship needs to be balanced. We should ensure technology transfer happens and our strategic interests are always protected. Still, a good step on Republic Day!
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Sarah B
As an Indian-American, this makes me so proud. Seeing my home state's Governor acknowledge India's day is special. It celebrates the contributions of our community here. The bonds are indeed enduring.
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Vikram M
South Dakota, Washington, Alaska... wonderful to see recognition from across the US, not just the usual big states. This wide engagement shows the relationship has deep roots now. Onwards and upwards!
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Karthik V
While the friendship is important, we must be cautious. The US partnership should not come at the cost of our independent foreign policy or our time-tested relationships with other nations. A respectful word of caution on an otherwise good day.

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