US President Barack Obama accepts Modi invite to Republic Day parade
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi scored a diplomatic coup on Friday by inviting President Barack Obama to be the chief guest at the Republic Day parade in January 2015, the first time the signal honour has been accorded to a US head of state.
US President Barack Obama on Friday accepted Prime Minister Narendra Modi`s invite to be the chief guest at India`s 66th Republic Day Parade on January 26.
Conforming this, the White House tweeted - �At the invitation of Prime Minister Modi, the President will travel to India in January 2015 to participate in the Indian Republic Day celebration in New Delhi as the Chief Guest. This visit will mark the first time a U.S. president will have the honor of attending Republic Day, which commemorates the adoption of India�s constitution. The President will meet with the Prime Minister and Indian officials to strengthen and expand the US-India strategic partnership.�
