New Delhi: Egyptian President Abdel Fattah who is the chief guest at the 74th Republic Day function arrived here for a three-day state visit from January 24 to 26.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday welcomed Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi on his arrival.
"Warm welcome to India, President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi. Your historic visit to India as Chief Guest for our Republic Day celebrations is a matter of immense happiness for all Indians. Look forward to our discussions tomorrow. @AlsisiOfficial," Modi tweeted.
Both the leaders will hold discussions on Wednesday.
IANS with superficial editing by our desk