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Congress Sonia Gandhi sent birthday greetings to Aung San Suu Kyi
India’s ruling party Congress chairwoman Sonia Gandhi sent a message of felicitation and greetings to Burma’s democracy leader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi on her 60th birthday, 19 June.
June 21, 2005 (DVB)
India’s ruling party Congress chairwoman Sonia Gandhi sent a message of felicitation and greetings to Burma’s democracy leader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi on her 60th birthday, 19 June.
The message states that the people of India are familiar with Mahatma Gandhi’s principles of equality, democracy and non-violence. Mrs Gandhi said she understands that Daw Aung San Suu Kyi has been struggling for democracy in Burma on the same principles.
She expressed her and Indian people’s admiration for the detained Nobel Laureate’s courage, selflessness and determination, with great hope.
Mrs Gandhi also wished Daw Aung San Suu Kyi every success in her noble struggle for the people of Burma, many years to come.