    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton (1995, Book II)]
    [August 15, 1995]
    [Page 1258]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Message on the Observance of Indian Independence Day, 1995
    August 15, 1995

        Greetings to all those celebrating Indian Independence Day.
        Our two nations share a commitment to democracy and a reverence for
    freedom that has nurtured our warm friendship. India's ongoing economic
    transformation offers the people of India great hope for fulfilling
    their aspirations, and we stand beside them. The United States looks
    forward to realizing a full range of new personal, political, and
    economic ties with India in the future.
        Please accept my best wishes for a joyous celebration and for peace,
    prosperity, and the continued blessings of liberty in the future.

                                                                Bill Clinton