Goa Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant on Thursday greeted people on the coastal state's Liberation Day, recalling the valour of the freedom fighters and expressed gratitude towards them.

Sawant noted the progressive journey of the state's development and the strides made towards achieving the dream of a 'Golden Goa'. The Goa Liberation Day is celebrated on December 19 every year to mark the success of 'Operation Vijay' undertaken by the armed forces to liberate the state from the Portuguese in 1961.