India, Jan. 26 -- United States' Republic Day wish for India carried a shoutout by President Donald Trump to what it described as the "historic bond" between the two countries, world's oldest democracies.

India on Monday celebrated its 77th Republic Day, marking the day country's Constitution came into force in 1950, shaping India into the world's largest democracy.

"On behalf of the people of the United States, I extend my heartfelt congratulations to the government and people of India as you celebrate your 77th Republic Day. The United States and India share a historic bond as the world's oldest and largest democracies," Donald Trump said in his Republic Day greetings to India.

His remarks were shared by the US Embassy in India in a ...