Antananarivo [Madagascar]

India donated 15,000 bicycles to Madagascar on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of its Independence on Monday.

Country's Ambassador to Madagascar and Comoros, Abhay Kumar and Prime Minister of Madagascar Christian Ntsay rode the bicycles together to display the growing friendship and solidarity between the two countries.

"India donates 15000 bicycles to Madagascar on the occasion of 75th anniversary of India's Independence. PM @ChristianNtsay and @ambassadorabhay ride bicycles together as a symbol of growing cooperation and solidarity between the two #IndianOcean neighbours," the official Twitter handle of the Indian embassy in Antananarivo, Madagascar & Comoros said in a tweet.

Meanwhile, the 76th Independence Day has celebrated in Antananarivo. A score of people attended the ceremony.