French President Macron is invited as the chief guest for India's Republic Day 2024, reinforcing ties. The event, commemorating India's transition to a republic, symbolizes the deepened friendship. Republic Day showcases military strength; an Air Show featuring Rafale Jets is anticipated. President Biden's absence postponed the planned Quad summit. India and France's 25-year partnership roadmap highlights strategic initiatives.
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00:00 As US President Joe Biden has denied India's invitation of Republic Day Parade, India has
00:08 cordially invited French President Emmanuel Macron to grace the esteemed Republic Day
00:13 celebrations of 2024 as the chief guest, marking the sixth instance of a French leader receiving
00:19 such an honour.
00:21 The event, scheduled to be held at the Cartavepat on 26 January, stands as India's tribute to
00:27 monumental shift to a republic when its constitution took effect in 1950.
00:32 This invitation underscores the deepened trust and strengthened ties between the two nations.
00:38 The Republic Day serves as a momentous platform to spotlight diplomatic relations while showcasing
00:43 the value of our armed forces.
00:46 The anticipated airshow featuring Rafale jets akin to the Grand Parade is said to emphasise
00:51 the robust defence collaboration between India and France.
00:54 Let's take a rewind about Prime Minister Narendra Modi's notable participation as the guest
00:59 of honour in the Bastille Day Parade in Paris earlier this year.
01:03 The Rafale jets from the Indian Air Force soaring with pride as part of the fly-pass
01:08 during the Paris parade, along with 269-member tri-service contingent of the Indian Armed
01:13 Forces, left an indelible mark at the Champs-Élysées, marching to the rhythmic beats of the "Sa Re,
01:19 Jaha Se Achcha".
01:20 Now, one may ask, why Macron?
01:23 France holds a distinguished status as the sole nation to receive the highest number
01:27 of invitations to India's Republic Day Parade.
01:30 The saga commenced in 1976 when French Prime Minister Jacques Chirac became the inaugural
01:35 French leader to grace this significant celebration.
01:39 Subsequent invitations were extended to French President Valéry Giscard d'Estaing in 1980,
01:44 Jacques Chirac in 1988, Nicolas Sarkozy in 2008 and Francky Hollande in 2016.
01:51 However, the anticipated presence of US President Joe Biden as the chief guest of the Republic
01:57 Day celebrations did not materialise, with reasons undisclosed by the American side.
02:02 Speculation suggests scheduling conflicts possibly linked to the State of Union address
02:06 and domestic commitments leading to his unavailability to the grand event in New Delhi.
02:11 Let's take a rewind and have a look how many guest Prime Minister Modi has invited since
02:16 becoming Prime Minister in 2014.
02:18 India extended invitations to various world leaders encompassing President Barack Obama
02:22 in 2015, French President Nicolas Hollande in 2016, Crown Prince Mbz of the UAE in 2017,
02:30 all ASEAN countries in 2018, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa in 2019 and President
02:36 Jair Bolsonaro of Brazil in 2020, and with them, President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi of Egypt
02:42 in 2023.
02:43 Unfortunately, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the years of 2021 and 2022 did not saw any
02:50 chief guest gracing the Republic Day celebrations, but this time it is highly likely that Macron
02:55 is set to arrive very soon in India.
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