President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on Wednesday attended an official ceremony in New Delhi to celebrate the 61st Republic Day of India.
Yudhoyono was welcomed by Indian President Pratibha Patil, the Indian prime Minister and other dignitaries, kompas.com reported Wednesday.
The celebration marks the adoption of the Constitution of India to replace the Government of India Act 1935, on Jan. 26, 1950. A grand parade through New Delhi is the largest event of the Republic Day celebrations.
Yudhoyono is not the first Indonesian president to become a guest of honor at the Republic Day celebrations. On Jan. 26, 1950, Indonesia’s first president Sukarno attended the celebrations as well.
After attending the Republic Day celebrations, Yudhoyono and First Lady Ani Yudhoyono are scheduled to attend a gathering with members of the Indonesian community in India.
At 5 p.m. local time on Wednesday, Yudhoyono and his entourage will leave India for Switzerland, for another state visit.
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