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South African President Cyril Ramaphosa feels honoured visiting India as Chief Guest for Republic Day celebration

India Blooms News Service | @indiablooms | Jan 26, 2019, at 05:53 pm

New Delhi, Jan 26 (IBNS): South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Saturday said he had an 'honour' to attend the Indian Republic Day celebration as the chief guest of the event.

He expressed his hope that the visit will further strengthen bonds of friendship between the two countries.

"Thank you for hosting us Prime Minister - it was truly an honour to spend such an auspicious occasion with the people of India, and to further strengthen the bonds of friendship between our two countries. #SAinIndia #RepublicDay2019," the South African President tweeted.

Thank you for hosting us Prime Minister - it was truly an honour to spend such an auspicious occasion with the people of India, and to further strengthen the bonds of friendship between our two countries. #SAinIndia #RepublicDay2019 https://t.co/KviRc13viA
— President Cyril Ramaphosa (@CyrilRamaphosa) January 26, 2019

Indian PM Narendra Modi earlier welcomed the President to the country and posted: "India is honoured to welcome President @CyrilRamaphosa. He is visiting us at a special time, when we are marking Bapu's 150th birth anniversary and have marked the birth centenary of beloved Madiba.

India is honoured to welcome President @CyrilRamaphosa.

He is visiting us at a special time, when we are marking Bapu's 150th birth anniversary and have marked the birth centenary of beloved Madiba.

This visit will have a positive impact on India-South Africa relations. pic.twitter.com/Vs0t8fHXFv
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 25, 2019

This visit will have a positive impact on India-South Africa relations."

India is celebrating Republic Day on Saturday.

#SouthAfricaPresident #RepublicDay #CyrilRamaphosa

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