New Delhi, Aug. 10 -- Russian cosmonauts aboard the International Space Station have conveyed special greetings to the people of India as the nation prepares to mark its 80th Independence Day, holding the Indian tricolour and underscoring the enduring partnership between the two countries in space exploration.

In a video message, the cosmonauts extended congratulations and recalled the decades-long collaboration between Moscow and New Delhi, identifying space exploration as a central pillar of bilateral ties.

"Dear friends, today the Republic of India is celebrating its 80th Independence Day," cosmonaut Pyotr Dubrov said, offering wishes for peace and prosperity to the Indian people.

The cosmonauts linked the Independence Day observanc...