India confirmed Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto's state visit from January 25-26 as the chief guest for the 76th Republic Day celebrations. This marks Prabowo's first visit to India since taking office in October 2024. India and Indonesia, as Comprehensive Strategic Partners, will use this visit to review bilateral ties and discuss regional and global issues. Tensions arose over Prabowo's planned visit to Pakistan immediately after India's Republic Day.
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