Egypt’s Prez accepted invitation to be India’s chief guest on Republic Day: Jaishankar in Rajya Sabha

New Delhi : External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday informed the Parliament that Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi has accepted the Republic Day invitation extended by India.
“As far as Republic Day celebrations are concerned, we have invited Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi as the chief guest and he has graciously accepted the invitation,” said Jaishankar in Parliament while delivering his remarks on the ‘Latest Developments in India’s Foreign Policy’.
He also informed the Parliament about the key foreign policy initiatives by India.
Earlier, Egyptian President General Abdel Fattah El-Sisi was invited as the Chief Guest for the Republic Day Parade in 2023. It is the first time that an Egyptian President will be the chief guest on India’s Republic Day.
“At the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Abdel Fattah Al Sisi, President of the Arab Republic of Egypt, will be the Chief Guest at India’s Republic Day celebrations on January 26, 2023. This is the first time that the President of the Arab Republic of Egypt will be the Chief Guest at our Republic Day,” the External Affairs Ministry said in the press release.
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