Equality, Secularism Foundations Of India, Says President Kovind Ahead Of Republic Day | Read
President Ram Nath Kovind addressed the nation on the eve of the 69th Republic Day. Earlier in the day, President Kovind had received the ASEAN Heads of State and Government at Rashtrapati Bhavan and hosted a lunch in their honour. "India-ASEAN relations have come a long way since we established our Dialogue Partnership with ASEAN on January 28, 1992. Today, ASEAN is a Strategic Partner for India. We have 30 dialogue mechanisms between India and ASEAN, including Annual Summits and 7 Ministerial Meetings in a wide range of sectors," the President said.
