R-Day parade: Macron 6th French leader to be chief guest. A look at other French leaders
The 76th Republic Day festivities also mark the 25th anniversary of the India-France Strategic Partnership, a milestone that reflects the depth and strength of diplomatic relations between the two nations
Jacques Chirac: The first French leader to be invited as chief guest to attend the Republic Day parade held on January 26 was French Prime Minister Jacques Chirac in the year 1976. He was hosted by President Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed (Image: Wikimedia)
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Valéry Giscard d'Estaing: French President Valéry Giscard d'Estaing was invited as chief guest to attend the R-Day parade four years later in 1980 and was hosted by President Neelam Sanjiva Reddy (Image: Flickr)
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Jacques Chirac: French President Jacques Chirac was invited twice to attend Republic Day celebrations in India – first as the Prime Minister of France, next as the President in 1998. He was hosted by his Indian counterpart KR Narayanan (Image: Wikimedia)
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Nicolas Sarkozy: French President Nicolas Sarkozy was the chief guest at India’s Republic Day parade in 2008. He was hosted by then President of India Pratibha Patel (Image: Flickr)Nicolas Sarkozy: French President Nicolas Sarkozy was the chief guest at India’s Republic Day parade in 2008. He was hosted by then President of India Pratibha Patel (Image: Flickr)
François Hollande: French President François Hollande was invited to be the chief guest at the R-Day parade in 2016. He was hosted by President Pranab Mukherjee (Image: Flickr)
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Emmanuel Macron: French President Emmanuel Macron has been invited to attend the Republic Day 2024 celebrations as the chief guest on January 26 (File Image)
