Children taking part in the celebrations.
The 74th Republic Day of India was marked at the Embassy of India in Doha yesterday, with great fervour and enthusiasm and with participation of over 300 members of the Indian community.
Ambassador of India to Qatar H E Dr. Deepak Mittal, hoisted the national flag at the embassy premises followed by singing of the national anthem.
Dr. Mittal highlighted that 2023 marked the 50th anniversary of the establishment of full diplomatic relations between India and Qatar. He commended the Indian community for being a living bridge between the two countries and for their contributions in strengthening the historic bonds of friendship between India and Qatar.
“Indeed, this year as we celebrate our Republic Day is special for all of us in Qatar because 2023 also marks 50th anniversary of establishment of full diplomatic relations between India and Qatar. This is a very important landmark in the modern relations, the journey of our contemporary relations between India and Qatar,” he said.
Dr. Mittal added, “The 50th anniversary of our diplomatic journey is a very unique moment to commit and rededicate ourselves to take this important relationship to greater heights as I believe in our relationship, the sky is the limit. We have seen wonderful achievements that made by the host nation when we all enjoyed FIFA World Cup 2022 and I think it was one of most memorable and epic FIFA World Cup ever held.”
Ambassador of India to Qatar H E Dr. Deepak Mittal during the flag hoisting ceremony to mark the Republic Day of India at Indian Embassy, yesterday.
The Ambassador appreciated the commendable role played by Indian community in Qatar in various sectors.
“In these 50 years of diplomatic relations, I am sure you will continue to hold the flag very high to take our relationship to newer heights in different areas be it in trade, investment, health or education. We yearn that our effort would be to expand the bilateral cooperation in newer areas of new technology in terms of agricultural cooperation, health, defence and security. I am sure you will continue to make immense contribution in realising the vision of the leadership of Qatar and India in how and where we want our relationship to go.”
The Ambassador of India to Qatar read the address by the President of India H E Droupadi Murmu on the eve of 74th Republic Day.
“On the eve of the 74th Republic Day, I extend my heartiest greetings to every Indian, at home and abroad. We will now enter the 75th year as a Republic.
From the day the Constitution came into effect to the present day, it has been an amazing journey that has inspired many other nations. Every citizen has reason to be proud of the Indian Story. When we celebrate the Republic Day, we celebrate what we have achieved, together, as a nation,” an excerpt from President’s message read.
To mark the occasion there was a cake-cutting ceremony. The Indian schoolchildren and community members rendered cultural programmes, patriotic songs and dances.
The event was also held in a hybrid format with simultaneous live streaming online on social media handles and on You Tube channel of the Embassy for attending the event virtually.
