Amman, August 15 (Petra) – The Indian Embassy in Amman celebrated the
80th anniversary of India’s Independence Day on Saturday, in the
presence of a “large” gathering of members of the Indian community in
the Kingdom, a number of Jordanian friends and media representatives.

During the ceremony, the Indian National Song, “Vande Mātaram,” was
performed. The Indian Ambassador to Jordan, Manish Chauhan, raised
the Indian flag, and then a band played the national anthem.

In his speech, Chauhan conveyed greetings of the Indian President to
the attendees, reviewing India’s developmental and cultural journey
since its independence, and its role on the regional and
international stages.

The ambassador congratulated members of the Indian community in the
Kingdom and abroad on this occasion, valuing their contributions to
strengthening ties and people-to-people relations between India and
Jordan.

He also commended his compatriots’ “active” engagement in the events
and activities held by the embassy.

Additionally, he expressed his gratitude to the Kingdom and relevant
authorities for their ongoing support and cooperation with the Indian
community and the embassy, ​​particularly given the difficult
circumstances the region is facing.

The event featured cultural performances by members of the Indian
community, distribution of prizes to the winners of the special
edition of “Discover India” competition.

//Petra// AG