Republic Day 2018 will be the first time ever that so many leaders will together be chief guests at the parade which showcases India’s military might.
In Act East’ policy, India will invite the heads of state or government of all 10 ASEAN Nations for the Republic Day parade and celebrations next year.
ASEAN is the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and has as members Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.
This year, India and ASEAN are completing 25 years of dialogue partnership, 15 years of summit-level interaction, and five years of strategic partnership, through a wide range of activities, both in India and through Indian missions in Asean member-states, including a commemorative summit on the theme, ‘Shared Values, Common Destiny.
It is also important that Singapore and Vietnam have been encouraging India to increase its profile in the region. Singapore PM Lee Hsien Loong is likely to attend the function.
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