New Delhi, Aug 15 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday thanked world leaders for their greetings and wishes on the 77th Independence Day. In response to a tweet by Maldives Pesident Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, the prime minister said, "Thank you for the Independence Day greetings, President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih." Replying to a tweet by Bhutan Prime Minister Lotay Tshering, Modi said, "Gratitude for the wishes on our Independence Day, PM Bhutan Dr Lotay Tshering." Responding to a tweet by Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal, Modi said, "Thank you, PM Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda for your warm wishes." In response to a tweet by French President Emmanuel Macron, the prime minister said, "Thankful for your kind wishes, President Emmanuel Macron. I fondly recall my visit to Paris and appreciate your passion towards boosting India-France ties." Macron had tweeted in Hindi while wishing India on the occasion of Independence Day. Replying to a tweet by the prime minister of Mauritius, Modi said, 'Thank you Prime Minister Pravind Kumar Jugnauth for your heartfelt greetings." /IANS