Expressing pride in his country's long-standing relations with India, Belarus President Alexander Lukashenka on Monday lauded the resilience of Indian democracy based on the wisdom of Indian civilization.

In his congratulatory messages to President Draupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on India's 77th Republic Day, Lukashenka underscored that this day reflects the "age-old wisdom of Indian civilization, which serves as the solid foundation of the world's largest democracy".