India`s Republic parade with ASEAN leaders |
India celebrated its 69th Republic Day on Jan 26, 2018, along with leaders from ten ASEAN countries, who were invited as chief guests to the annual Republic Day parade in Rajpath, New Delhi. In a first, ten Heads of State or Government attended the event which showcased India`s historic, cultural and religious ties with the ASEAN countries.Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed the dignitaries as well as the President to a special 100-foot dias at Rajpath to witness the parade. Leaders from Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Brunei, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam graced the occasion. This year marks 25 years of relations between India and the bloc.Ahead of the parade, PM Modi paid respect to the nation`s martyrs by laying a wreath at Amar Jawan Jyoti at India Gate. India displayed her military prowess in the parade, with special focus on the Indian Navy and maritime security, which is an important component of New Delhi`s engagement with the ASEAN countries. India`s diversity was also on display, with tableaux from 14 states and Union Territories including Karnataka, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Jammu & Kashmir, Tripura, Assam, Manipur, and Kerala, among others, highlighting its rich cultural and historic heritage.
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