NEW YORK (TIP): The 66th Republic Day of India was celebrated at the Permanent Mission of India to UN in New York, January 26.

Ambassador Asoke Kumar Mukerji, Permanent Representative of India to UN hoisted the national flag at the Permanent Mission premises and read out salient excerpts from President’s address to the nation made on the eve of the Republic Day of India on 25th January, 2015.

The brief and impressive ceremony saw a well-attended turn out of over 150 guests including senior Indian officials of the United Nations, Indian Army and Police officers on deputation to the UN, in addition to officials from PMI and the Consulate General of India, New York and their families.