Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed

Republic Day: Narendra Modi eyes trade relations with invite to UAE crown prince as chief guest

In what is an unprecedented gesture by the Narendra Modi government, on the nation’s 68th Republic Day, the parade at the national capital’s majestic “Rajpath”, is going to be led by a contingent of 179 United Arab Emirates (UAE) soldiers.

Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed in India for Republic Day parade: What UAE crown prince's visit means

A lot of thought goes into choosing the chief guest at the Republic Day parade