Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto arrived in India on Thursday (January 23, 2025) ahead of the 76th Republic Day celebrations to be held in Delhi on Sunday, where he will be the chief guest. This is Mr Subianto’s first visit to India. He is the fourth Indonesian President to be the chief guest at the Republic Day celebrations. In a special gesture, an unexpected 352-member marching and band contingent from Indonesia will take part in the parade. Mr Subianto will be welcomed at Hyderabad House on Saturday, where he and Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lead separate ceremonies during the official-level talks. The two sides will sign several MoUs during the meeting at Hyderabad House, sources said. Mr Subianto will attend the “At Home” meeting hosted by President Draupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan. Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar will also meet the guest. Official engagements for Mr Subianto will begin on Friday, when External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar visits him.