Published 06:30 IST, January 26th 2020

Who is Republic Day chief guest Jair Bolsonaro? Know all about the Brazilian President

Republic Day guest, President Jair Bolsonaro, arrived in India on Friday, January 24, 2020. Read on to know more about the Brazilian President.

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India is preparing to celebrate its 71st Republic Day on January 26, 2020. Following trition, India has invited Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro as Republic Day guest. Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has arrived in India on a four-day visit beginning on Friday with an aim to "re-energise" bilateral strategic partnership by boosting tre and investment, and deepening cooperation in key sectors such as agriculture, defence and energy. Reportedly, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold talks with Brazilian President Jair Messias Bolsonaro in New Delhi, on January 25, 2020. It is also reported that several agreements will be signed after talks.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi has welcomed Brazilian President. He also said in a tweet that visit will d strength to India-Brazil relations. Reportedly in a statement, Mr Bolsonaro has expressed confidence that bilateral tre flows between two nations will be boosted following this visit. He also ded that he is happy to be chief guest at Republic Day Pare.

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Here is everything you need to kw about Republic Day Cheif Guest Jair Bolsonaro

Jair Bolsonaro is  38th President of Brazil since January 1, 2019. Before joining politics, he served as an army man and retired as an army captain after serving for almost seventeen years. He won 55 percent of votes in a ruff against Fernando Hd of leftist Workers' Party (PT) in Brazil elections. Reportedly, Republic Day guest President Jair Bolsonaro is a powerful supporter of agribusiness. He was also houred with several Brazilian national awards. 

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06:30 IST, January 26th 2020