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Brazilian President Bolsonaro To Begin 4-Day India Visit From Friday, Will Be Chief Guest At 71st Republic Day Parade
President of Brazil Jair Messias Bolsonaro will be the chief guest at India’s 71st Republic Day Parade on Jan. 26.
21 Jan 2020, 03:08 PM IST 
Jair Bolsonaro, Brazil’s president, listens as Sebastian Pinera, Chile’s president, not pictured, speaks during a joint press conference at the Alvorada Palace in Brasilia, Brazil. (Photographer: Andre Coelho/Bloomberg)
Brazilian President Jair Messias Bolsonaro, the chief guest of India's Republic Day celebrations this year, will begin his four-day visit to the country from Friday.
On his first visit to India after assuming power, Bolsonaro will be accompanied by seven ministers, top officials and a large business delegation.
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"President of Brazil Jair Messias Bolsonaro will be paying a state visit to India from Jan. 24-27 at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He will be the chief guest at India's 71st Republic Day Parade on Jan. 26," the external affairs ministry said.