Premiers of Fiji, Bhutan greet India on R-Day

The premiers of Fiji and Bhutan greeted India on the 69th Republic Day today, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi thanking them for their wishes.
"On behalf of the Fijian people, I would like to wish @narendramodi, and all of India, a very happy 69th #RepublicDay," Fiji's Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama tweeted.
"While our nations vary greatly by size and population, we share a unique bond. I'm honoured to call PM Modi both a partner in development and a friend," he tweeted.
His Bhutan counterpart, Tshering Tobgay, also took to Twitter to wish Modi and the countrymen.
"Hearty congratulations and best wishes to PM @narendramodi ji, the government and the people India on the happy occasion of their 69th Republic Day," Tobgay tweeted.

Responding, Modi said, "Thank you PM Frank Bainimarama! for the Republic Day wishes. India truly cherishes our deep- rooted ties with Fiji."
In another tweet addressed to Tobgay, Modi said, "Thank you for the Republic Day wishes, PM @tsheringtobgay."
India celebrated the day with a grand display of the country's military might and rich cultural diversity in the presence of leaders from all the ASEAN nations, in a historic first and unprecedented strategic outreach to the powerful bloc.