Brazilian President Bolsonaro given ceremonial reception at Rashtrapati Bhawan
25 Jan 2020 12:38 PM IST
Bolsonaro, who is the chief guest for the Republic Day parade, was received by President Ram Nath Kovind
Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro inspects the guard of honor during a Rashtrapati Bhawan in New Delhi. Photo credits: AFP
New Delhi: Brazil's President, Jair Messias Bolsonaro, received a ceremonial reception at Rashtrapati Bhawan on Saturday.
Bolsonaro, who will be the Chief Guest for this year's republic day parade was received by President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, upon his arrival at the Rashtrapati Bhawan.
Earlier in the day, he met External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar in New Delhi.
His visit is aimed at strengthening bilateral relations in the fields of agriculture, energy, and defence between the two countries.
Bolsonaro is accompanied by a high-level delegation comprising several ministers, senior officials, chairman of Brazil-India Friendship Group in the Brazilian Parliament, and businessmen.
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