EGYPT’S EL-SISI INVITED AS CHIEF GUEST FOR REPUBLIC DAY

India has invited Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah el-sisi as the chief guest for the Republic Day in 2023, reflecting New Delhi’s continuing focus on the Arab world as it prepares for a year of high-profile diplomatic engagements. The formal invitation was handed over when external affairs minister S Jaishankar met Sisi in Cairo on October 16 on an official visit.