European Commission President to be Chief Guest at Republic Day Celebrations

India’s 77th Republic Day celebrations will be held in New Delhi on Monday with grandeur. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Antonio Luís Santos da Costa are attending as the chief guests.

They have already arrived in India and were received at the New Delhi airport by Union Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Jitin Prasada. On January 27, they will participate in the 16th India-EU Summit alongside Prime Minister Narendra Modi. As part of their India visit, they are also scheduled to meet President Droupadi Murmu.

Every year, Republic Day is celebrated with pomp in the national capital on January 26. It is customary for prominent foreign dignitaries to attend as chief guests during these celebrations.