Republic Day Chief Guest

Why India chose Egypt’s Abdel Fattah El-Sisi as chief guest for Republic Day

Abdel Fattah El-Sisi is the first Egyptian president to be invited as chief guest for Republic Day. The two nations share a long history of bilateral cooperation, but over the years, the ties declined. Now as India champions the Global South, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is elevating the partnership

Republic Day 2023: How foreign dignitaries are selected to be chief guest on 26 January

The government gives the invitation to a head of state or government after carefully taking a number of factors into consideration

Smaller crowds, no chief guest, no motorcycle stunts: What to expect from Republic Day 2021

For the first time in over five decades that India will not have a chief guest at Republic Day 2021 parade. The decision was taken after UK PM Boris Johnson's decided cancel his visit due to the spread of a mutant strain of the coronavirus in the UK

No foreign Head of State as chief guest for Republic Day this year due to COVID-19: MEA

It will be for the first time in over five decades that India will not have a chief guest at the Republic Day parade

2020 Republic Day parade: Chief guest Jair Bolsonaro dubbed as 'Trump of Tropics' has history of controversial comments on race, women and homosexuality

Last week, Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro accepted Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s invitation to be the chief guest at the 2020 Republic Day parade.

Jair Bolsonaro’s Republic Day visit an opportunity for India and Brazil to put to rest ghost of 1961, forge path to prosperity

Ever since Brazil opposed India’s move in 1961 to liberate Goa from Portuguese rule, the relationship between the two nations have been lukewarm at best and frosty at worst.

Chinook, Apache helicopters to participate in Republic Day flypast for first time; IAF tableau to showcase five aircraft, missile systems

Newly-inducted stealth attack helicopter Apache and transport chopper Chinook will take part in the Republic Day flypast for the first time, while a model of Rafale jet will be showcased as part of the IAF's tableau

Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro accepts Narendra Modi's invitation to be chief guest at Republic Day parade in 2020

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Wednesday accepted Prime Minister Narendra Modi's invitation to be the chief guest at India's Republic Day celebrations next year

Republic Day Parade: Tanks and artillery are passe, 26 Jan celebrations require renewed focus on power of people

Even a good thing can be dulled by repetition and need not necessarily stay in step with the times

Donald Trump gives Republic Day a miss but chief guest Cyril Ramaphosa may hold key to boost India-South Africa ties

Due in part to cultural, historical and economic factors, South Africa has been an important partner for India.