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South African President Cyril Ramaphosa arrived in India and will be the chief guest at Republic parade this year.

The president is on two day visit to India with an high level delegation.

“Special Ocasssion. Special friend. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa received by Urban Development minister Hardeep Singh Puri on his first visit to India after assuming Office accompanied by First Lady and a high level delegation. He is Guest of Honour for 70th Republic celebrations,” tweeted by Minister of External affairs spokesman Raveesh kumar.

Special occasion. Special friend

South African President @CyrilRamaphosa is rec’d by @MoHUA_India @HardeepSPuri on his 1st State visit to India after assuming office-accompanied by First Lady & a high level delegation. He is the Guest of Honour for 70th #RepublicDay celebrations pic.twitter.com/4YFgnFvBam

— Raveesh Kumar (@MEAIndia) January 25, 2019

President of South Africa Cyril Ramaphosa accorded ceremonial welcome by President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Deep and shared history

President of #SouthAfrica @CyrilRamaphosa is accorded ceremonial welcome by #PresidentKovind & PM @narendramodi and inspects the Guard of Honour @rashtrapatibhvn President Ramaphosa was invited by PM when the leaders met on #G20Summit margins in Argentina pic.twitter.com/kFUH1VjWNF

— Raveesh Kumar (@MEAIndia) January 25, 2019

-Saikumar