President of Egypt, Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, will pay a state visit to India from the 24th to the 26th of this month. President El-Sisi will be the Chief Guest at India's 74th Republic Day. He will be accompanied by a high-level delegation, including five Ministers and senior officials.<br />'' <br />'' This is for the first time that the President of Egypt has been invited as Chief Guest at India's Republic Day celebrations. A military contingent from the Egyptian Army will also participate in the Republic Day parade.<br />'' <br />'' India and Egypt are celebrating 75 years of establishment of diplomatic relations this year.<br />''