Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 03:34pm on 26 Jan 2026,Monday India Global
US President Donald Trump extended Republic Day greetings to India, highlighting the "historic bond" between the two nations as the world's oldest and largest democracies. On India's 77th Republic Day, Trump congratulated the government and people of India on behalf of Americans. US Ambassador Sergio Gor attended the Republic Day Parade for the first time, calling US-made aircraft flying in Indian skies a "powerful symbol" of growing strategic partnership. However, bilateral relations have faced challenges over the past year due to Trump's tariffs on Indian imports and threats of increased duties on Russian oil purchases. India has called these tariffs unjustified, vowing to protect its interests and economic security.
