Republic Day 2018 to have 10 Chief Guests

[Adioz]

India to invite heads of 10 Asean nations for Republic Day celebrations

NEW DELHI: In perhaps the most significant exposition of its 'Act East' policy, India will invite the heads of state or government of all 10 Asean nations for the Republic Day parade and celebrations next year. Asean is the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, and has as members Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.

Republic Day 2018 will be the first time ever that so many leaders will together be chief guests at the parade which showcases India's military might.

Since it renamed 'Look East' as 'Act East' in 2014, the NDA government has sought a more "dynamic" and "action-oriented" approach in its relations with not just Asean, but also the wider Asia-Pacific, with emphasis on Japan. However, Asean continues to be the central pillar of 'Act East', and the special summit next year in January is expected to further underscore the point.

According to the external affairs ministry, this year, India and Asean are marking 25 years of dialogue partnership, 15 years of summit-level interaction, and five years of strategic partnership, through a wide range of activities, both in India and through Indian missions in Asean member-states, including a commemorative summit on the theme, 'Shared Values, Common Destiny' .

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[Adioz]

ARE YOU FREAKING KIDDING ME?

Will all 10 agree to this? Also, will all 10 send their own marching contingents to participate in the parade?
What the hell is going to happen in subsequent parades? Will we invite all African Heads of state for Republic Day 2019?

 

[Bornubus]

Protocol Nightmare.


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Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.

good !!!

 

[F-14B]

good I think India is poking its nose at china in a settle way but I do agree that it would be a Logistical and protocol Nightmare but it will be a awesome job not to mention a burnol moment for a " certain" next door neighbor of ours

 

[Indian Sniper.001]

Perhaps this is a good move, though as @Bornubus has stated - a protocol nightmare. Why a good move? it is no new fact that the the current Govt. is giving a push to 'Act East Policy'. This helps in realizing that. Also, not to forget this is a direct snub to China amidst the ongoing stand-off. First, staring eye-to-eye at the border, then ignoring their threats, then giving Dalai Lama permission to conduct his birthday fest in Ladakh and now this, India seems to be pulling China's leg and provoking them to make a mistake. Quite an offensive diplomacy.

 

[Anikastha]

Awesome move...
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Gydrttdgyuuyr

 

[Flame Thrower]

ARE YOU FREAKING KIDDING ME?

Will all 10 agree to this? Also, will all 10 send their own marching contingents to participate in the parade?
What the hell is going to happen in subsequent parades? Will we invite all African Heads of state for Republic Day 2019?

Yep, that sounds like a good idea....

Now coming to 2018 parade, we have six months to make sure everything goes according to the plan.

Half of the above mentioned countries have issues with China.

We might have a skimmers with China by end of the year...This is to make sure that even if China gets a military victory (90% not possible against world's best mountain warfare army), it is diplomatically defeated.

If the skimmers don't happen or China gets defeated, this incident can become something as rubbing both salt and pepper on the wound.

Coming to protocol nightmare, GOI might have assessed the situation and possible mishaps...It has 6 months to prepare...

On funny note, @Adioz we can do that...

After all China has huge investments in Africa. Not only that African nations have issues with Chinese investment policies. But they don't have replacement for China. We can call 5 to 10 national heads and discuss on the investment plans....

 

[lcafanboy]

India to invite heads of 10 Asean nations for Republic Day celebrations
Sachin Parashar| TNN | Updated: Jul 8, 2017, 12.54 PM IST
HIGHLIGHTS

• In a first, number of world leaders will together be chief guests at the R-Day parade which showcases India's military might.
• Asean is the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.
• It has as members Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.

Indian army's mechanised columns on display at the Rajpath during the 68th Republic Day parade (TOI fIle Photo for representation)
NEW DELHI: In perhaps the most significant exposition of its 'Act East' policy, India will invite the heads of state or government of all 10 Asean nations for the Republic Day parade and celebrations next year. Asean is the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, and has as members Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.

Republic Day 2018 will be the first time ever that so many leaders will together be chief guests at the parade which showcases India's military might.

Since it renamed 'Look East' as 'Act East' in 2014, the NDA government has sought a more "dynamic" and "action-oriented" approach in its relations with not just Asean, but also the wider Asia-Pacific, with emphasis on Japan. However, Asean continues to be the central pillar of 'Act East', and the special summit next year in January is expected to further underscore the point.

According to the external affairs ministry, this year, India and Asean are marking 25 years of dialogue partnership, 15 years of summit-level interaction, and five years of strategic partnership, through a wide range of activities, both in India and through Indian missions in Asean member-states, including a commemorative summit on the theme, 'Shared Values, Common Destiny' .

It is also significant that Singapore and Vietnam have been exhorting India to increase its profile in the region. China's increasing assertiveness, some would say belligerence, in the way it has handled maritime territorial disputes, particularly in the South China Sea, continues to spark fear and insecurity in the region. At least 4 Asean countries — Vietnam, the Philippines, Malaysia and Brunei — are directly party to disputes involving Beijing in the South China Sea. Singapore PM Lee Hsien Loong is likely to attend the function.

India and Asean upgraded their relationship to a strategic partnership in 2012, and the government has of late sought to further impart strategic content to relations by focusing on stepping up defence and security ties, including with Vietnam.

As foreign minister Sushma Swaraj said at the recent India-Asean Delhi Dialogue, India and Asean share a common geographical space where they face common traditional and non-traditional security challenges. "Freedom of navigation and respect for international law is therefore imperative in this context. Equally, we remain committed with Asean to enhance our maritime cooperation, to realise the full potential of our ocean economy. We will continue to step up cooperation in countering terrorism, piracy and other transnational crimes," she had said.

India and Asean are also "actively" engaged in negotiations on forging a 'regional comprehensive economic partnership', which is expected to emerge as the largest regional trading arrangement accounting for about 40% of world trade.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/...lic-day-celebtations/articleshow/59497883.cms

 

[sorcerer]

This is awesome..
Very very visible for the chinese and the west to see who is REALLY having the peaceful rise in the region.

 

[lcafanboy]

Indian Govt. should initiate in creating a FTA Zone comprising 10 Asean nations India, South Korea, Japan, Taiwan & Australia & New Zealand to Counter Chinese CPEC & Obor at better terms and conditions like no debts and with existing Infrastructure. No Chinese goods allowed if the said product is available within the block like all Mobiles & Parts should be bought only from South Korea, Japan, Taiwan etc. Further Roads and Railway network should be made from India to all Asean nations and where roads and Railway can't be built sea lanes to be used with huge capacity ports connected to Roads & Railways. Once successful go on adding more nations to isolate China completely. This will also improve Indian Economy and standing in the world.

 

[Indian Sniper.001]

India has a FTA with ASEAN and CEPA with South Korea. And it highly important to develop with other countries as suggested, before that we should reject the One China Policy (in relation with Taiwan) and boost ties with the same.

 

[Adioz]

India has a FTA with ASEAN and CEPA with South Korea. And it highly important to develop with other countries as suggested, before that we should reject the One China Policy (in relation with Taiwan) and boost ties with the same.

The key to hard diplomacy is to ensure that it is gradual. Progressive steps in hard diplomacy should be made at the rate which is just short of "enough reason" for the enemy to react sharply or up the ante. Rejection of one China policy, if it comes, should be gradual and with enough warnings for Beijing, so that it at least reconsiders its support for Pakistani claim to Kashmir. Meanwhile, we need to progressively insulate ourselves from any shocks (such as economic) that the Chinese can give us as a return gift of this hard diplomacy. Needless to say, given the already high tensions, we must defer the rethink on One-China policy to the next stress-cycle. This invite to ASEAN leaders must be the final step in this cycle IMHO.

 

[roma]

India to invite heads of 10 Asean nations for Republic Day celebrations

ARE YOU FREAKING KIDDING ME?

hahahah
its not as crazy as it sounds ....merely inviting ASEAN as a whole ...hehehehehe
african nations , i think we can invite the main ones or go by alphabetical order and invite 5 every year .....will take us a few years to complete it thpugh ...hmmmmm its tougher

good

@Bornubus

Perhaps this is a good move, though as has stated - a protocol nightmare. .

ahhh india can keep border with china so should not be difficult ?

Awesome move...
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yes it is !!! congi could have thouthg of it earlier .....but they were too bbusy with personal matters

Yep, that sounds like a good idea...........

it is a fantastic diplomatic coup over prrcchina
i mean the idea is simplple enough , but did congi do it ? ....noooooo tooo afraid of prcchina
kudos to modi for actually doing it although the idea is obvious
he has the guts and the system to do it .....well done modi-ji

India to invite heads of 10 Asean nations for Republic Day celebration

10 countries in one swoop - fantastic

This is awesome..
Very very visible for the chinese and the west to see who is REALLY having the peaceful rise in the region.

it is a diplomatic coup against dragon ......

the idea in concept is easy enough but standing up to the expected jealousy of the dragon was what congi was unable to handle

modi-ji has shown he is man enough

India has a FTA with ASEAN and CEPA with South Korea. And it highly important to develop with other countries as suggested, before that we should reject the One China Policy (in relation with Taiwan) and boost ties with the same.

taiwan can come later ...... we should try inviting all saarc ( except one ) for the next rep day ..... afric countries can come later

 

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i think the leaders has already accepted the invitation ,otherwise the news would not be made public...!!!

 

[Project Dharma]

How can there be 10 chief guests? Chief means preeminent, there can be ten distinguished guests or something like that but only one chief guest.

 

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hahahah
its not as crazy as it sounds ....merely inviting ASEAN as a whole ...hehehehehe
african nations , i think we can invite the main ones or go by alphabetical order and invite 5 every year .....will take us a few years to complete it thpugh ...hmmmmm its tougher


@Bornubus


ahhh india can keep border with china so should not be difficult ?



yes it is !!! congi could have thouthg of it earlier .....but they were too bbusy with personal matters



it is a fantastic diplomatic coup over prrcchina
i mean the idea is simplple enough , but did congi do it ? ....noooooo tooo afraid of prcchina
kudos to modi for actually doing it although the idea is obvious
he has the guts and the system to do it .....well done modi-ji




10 countries in one swoop - fantastic



it is a diplomatic coup against dragon ......

the idea in concept is easy enough but standing up to the expected jealousy of the dragon was what congi was unable to handle

modi-ji has shown he is man enough



taiwan can come later ...... we should try inviting all saarc ( except one ) for the next rep day ..... afric countries can come later

no , not against china.......

if you see the pattren....
US
FRANCE
UAE
ASEAN.

choosing from each zone....

govt is showing gratitude to those ,we have business oppertunities.....

 

[IndianHawk]

How can there be 10 chief guests? Chief means preeminent, there can be ten distinguished guests or something like that but only one chief guest.

Well the chief guest is ASEAN so as to speak . Now it is represented by 10 people so be it.
(Although the reality is in reverse:biggrin2

 

[IndianHawk]

african nations , i think we can invite the main ones or go by alphabetical order and invite 5 every year .....will take us a few years to complete it thpugh ...hmmmmm its tough

We can invite African Union chief .

 

[prohumanity]

I see nothing wrong inviting 10 chief (distinguished) guests....more friends..more cooperation..more prosperity for all....Vasudev Kutambkum....the world is one family (from ancient Hindu scriptures)
BTW..don't worry..there are 190 nations in the World.