US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday extended Independence Day greetings to India, saying the relationship between the two countries was "stronger than ever" and highlighting the personal relationship between US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

"On behalf of the United States of America, I extend warm congratulations to the people of India on their Independence Day," Rubio said in a statement issued by the US State Department on the eve of India's Independence Day celebrations.