<span style="color: #222222;">US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has greeted the people of India on the country's Independence Day. In a statement, he said, over the past two decades India-US friendship has flourished into a strategic partnership. <br />''<br />''Mr Pompeo said, the shared democratic values of the two nations, strong people-to-people ties and commitment to economic growth have further cemented the relationship. He said, the two countries now cooperate on a range of important issues, from defense and counter-terrorism, to freedom of navigation and cutting-edge science, including in space.</span><br />''<br />