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. <br/>He said India hopes to welcome the Crown Prince.<br/><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/><br/>The Crown Prince said, India- Abu Dhabi strategic cooperation has increased, driven by mutual aspirations to develop it.