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The Hindu
The Hindu
National
Suhasini Haidar, Kallol Bhattacherjee

No Central Asian chief guests at this year’s Republic Day celebrations

Indian Coast Guard during rehearsal for the upcoming Republic Day parade, in New Delhi. PHOTO: PTI

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will host a meeting with five Central Asian leaders virtually next week, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced on Wednesday, formally indicating that they will not travel to Delhi, as planned, as chief guests at the Republic Day celebrations.

An official also confirmed that there will be no foreign dignitary as chief guest during the events around January 26.

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