Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan will be the chief guest at next year's Republic Day celebrations. MEA spokesperson Vikas Swarup said this in a tweet. Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a tweet thanked Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi for accepting the invitation to be the Chief Guest at the Republic Day parade next year and said his visit will give a very strong boost to bilateral ties.<br/>Modi, in another tweet, said that the visit of the Crown Prince will give a very strong boost to the vibrant India-UAE ties.<br/>Later, Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the invitation. In a letter to Mr. Modi, he said, the two countries' strong relations are deeply rooted in history. <br/>Mohamed bin Zayed replied to Modi's tweet, saying he was pleased to join India's Republic Day celebrations.