Ramaphosa is likely to be the chief guest of the 2019 Republic Day ceremonies, an official source said on Thursday. Mr. Ramaphosa had hosted Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the BRICS summit in Johannesburg in July. He is also expected to take part in the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas, to be held in Varanasi from January 21 to 23. The information came days after the U.S. confirmed that President Donald Trump will not be the chief guest because of his pressing schedule.
