New Delhi, Aug. 16 -- Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday thanked his Japanese counterpart, Shinjiro Koizumi, for his wishes on India's 80th Independence Day.

In a post on X, Singh stated that he looks forward to welcoming Koizumi to India.

"Thank you for your greetings on India's 80th Independence Day, Minister Shinjiro Koizumi. I look forward to welcoming you to India to further expand and deepen our defence partnership," he said.

Earlier, Shinjiro Koizumi had wished India on its 80th Independence Day, writing on X, "Congratulations on the 80th anniversary of India's independence. I look forward to seeing you soon."

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