NEW DELHI: The executive is understood to be exploring options for the chief guest at the Republic Day parade after US President Donald Trump reportedly grew to become down its invite for the rite.
Sources said the federal government has in thoughts leaders from 3 countries together with a head of state from a leading African country.
"We have very little time left for deciding on the chief guest and the process will be completed soon," a supply acquainted with the advance said.
Trump has declined India's invitation to be the chief guest at the parade, mentioning urgent engagements, together with his State of The Union (SOTU) cope with, across the time India will rejoice its Republic Day.
It came at a time when Indo-US ties have witnessed some strain after India went forward and sealed a take care of Russia to acquire a batch of S-400 air defence missile systems, however america threat of punitive action below CAATSA (Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act).
The resources said India has already short-listed names of two-three heads of state for extending invitation to be the chief guest at the Republic Day parade.
The resources indicated that India was not solely looking at Trump's presence at the Republic Day celebrations and that more than a few other options were also being explored.
In July, White House press secretary Sarah Sanders had said that Trump has gained a call for participation to visit India, however no decision has been taken yet.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi had invited President Trump for a bilateral visit to India all through their talks in Washington in June 2017.
Every year, India invitations world leaders to attend its Republic Day celebrations.
In 2015, then US president Barack Obama had attended the parade as the chief guest - his 2nd visit to India as president.
This year, leaders from 10 ASEAN countries had attended the Republic Day celebrations.
In 2016, then French president Francois Hollande was the chief guest of the parade while Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was the chief guest at the celebrations in 2014.
The heads of state and executive who have attended the Republic Day celebrations include Nicolas Sarkozy, Vladimir Putin, Nelson Mandela, John Major, Mohammed Khatami and Jacques Chirac.
Sources said the federal government has in thoughts leaders from 3 countries together with a head of state from a leading African country.
"We have very little time left for deciding on the chief guest and the process will be completed soon," a supply acquainted with the advance said.
Trump has declined India's invitation to be the chief guest at the parade, mentioning urgent engagements, together with his State of The Union (SOTU) cope with, across the time India will rejoice its Republic Day.
It came at a time when Indo-US ties have witnessed some strain after India went forward and sealed a take care of Russia to acquire a batch of S-400 air defence missile systems, however america threat of punitive action below CAATSA (Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act).
The resources said India has already short-listed names of two-three heads of state for extending invitation to be the chief guest at the Republic Day parade.
The resources indicated that India was not solely looking at Trump's presence at the Republic Day celebrations and that more than a few other options were also being explored.
In July, White House press secretary Sarah Sanders had said that Trump has gained a call for participation to visit India, however no decision has been taken yet.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi had invited President Trump for a bilateral visit to India all through their talks in Washington in June 2017.
Every year, India invitations world leaders to attend its Republic Day celebrations.
In 2015, then US president Barack Obama had attended the parade as the chief guest - his 2nd visit to India as president.
This year, leaders from 10 ASEAN countries had attended the Republic Day celebrations.
In 2016, then French president Francois Hollande was the chief guest of the parade while Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was the chief guest at the celebrations in 2014.
The heads of state and executive who have attended the Republic Day celebrations include Nicolas Sarkozy, Vladimir Putin, Nelson Mandela, John Major, Mohammed Khatami and Jacques Chirac.
Govt looks at options after Trump turns down R-Day invite
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