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King Abdullah, Republic Day chief guest
Diplomatic Correspondent
NEW DELHI:
Saudi King Abdullah will be the chief guest at the Republic Day celebrations. His four-day visit "would substantially strengthen bilateral ties and raise them to a new height," an External Affairs Ministry spokesman said.
India-Saudi trade exceeded $8.7 billion in 2004, with New Delhi buying 25 million tonnes of crude from Riyadh worth $6.2 billion that year.
The king will receive an honorary doctorate from Jamia Millia Islamia here.
Three Prime Ministers are also currently visiting India — Irish Prime Minister Bertie Ahern, Dutch Prime Minister Jan Peter Balkenende and Czech Prime Minister Jiri Paraoubek.
The three Prime Ministers are scheduled to meet a range of Indian leaders in New Delhi.
While Mr. Ahern will be in India till January 21, the Dutch leader returns on January 20.
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