India, Jan. 26 -- The US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Sunday sent his message of greetings to the people of India on Republic Day, saying his country recognises the significance of the Indian constitution as the foundation of the world's largest democracy.

He congratulated India on occasion of Republic Day and hailed the significance of the country's constitution.

"On behalf of the United States of America, I congratulate the people of India as they celebrate their nation's Republic Day. As they commemorate the adoption of the Constitution of India, we join them in recognizing its enduring significance as the foundation of the world's largest democracy," Rubio said in a statement issued by the State Department.

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