S. Jaishankar used his social media handle to send greetings to Mongolia on the occasion of the National Naadam Festival. He posted the message on X, addressing it to Mongolia's foreign minister along with the country's government and people.
What the post said
In his message, Jaishankar wrote, "Best wishes to FM @BattsetsegBatm2, the Government and people of Mongolia on the National Naadam Festival celebrations. Look forward to strengthening our Strategic Partnership, built on economic cooperation, cultural & spiritual connect." He signed off the post with the Indian and Mongolian flag emojis.
A nod to the bilateral relationship
Through this post, Jaishankar reaffirmed the ongoing Strategic Partnership between India and Mongolia. He specifically pointed to three areas underpinning the relationship, economic cooperation, cultural connect and spiritual connect. The greeting came as Mongolia marked its National Naadam Festival celebrations, with India extending its wishes for the occasion.
Public reaction
Reactions to the post were mixed. While several users welcomed it as a positive diplomatic gesture between India and Mongolia, others used the comments section to raise unrelated criticism and questions about domestic governance back home.
