President of Egypt, Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, to be Chief Guest at Republic Day Celebrations

President of Egypt, Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, to be Chief Guest at Republic Day Celebrations

• President of Egypt, Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, will arrive in New Delhi today, January 24, on a three-day visit to India.

• President Sisi will be the Chief Guest on India’s 74th Republic Day. He will be accompanied by a high-level delegation, including five Ministers and senior officials. This is for the first time that the President of Egypt has been invited as Chief Guest on  Republic Day. A military contingent from Egyptian Army will also participate in the Republic Day parade.

• The Egyptian President previously visited India in October 2015 to participate in the third India Africa Forum Summit and in September 2016 on a State Visit. India and Egypt are celebrating 75 years of establishment of diplomatic relations this year. Egypt has also been invited as a ‘Guest Country’ during India’s Presidency of G-20 in 2022-23.

• President Sisi will be accorded a ceremonial welcome at the Rashtrapati Bhavan tomorrow. President Droupadi Murmu will host a State Banquet in honour of the visiting dignitary in the evening.

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Published date : 24 Jan 2023 06:13PM