PM Modi Greets Djibouti on Their Independence Day

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday greeted the people of Djibouti on their Independence Day.

"On Djibouti's Independence Day, I convey my greetings and best wishes to the people of Djibouti," PM Modi said.
 

On Djibouti's Independence Day, I convey my greetings & best wishes to the people of Djibouti. India truly cherishes our ties with Djibouti.

- Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 27, 2015

He said that India remains grateful to Djibouti for their strong support and active cooperation to evacuate a large number of Indian nationals as well as nationals of other countries from strife-torn Yemen.

"It indicates the robustness of our ties," the prime minister said.

Djibouti, an African country, gained independence from France on June 27, 1977.