NEW DELHI: Saudi scouts arrived in New Delhi on Tuesday to participate, for the first time, in India\u2019s Republic Day camp.<\/p>\n
Girls and boys from the Saudi Arabian Scouts Association are joining the annual cadets\u2019 camp alongside official events commemorating the day on which India\u2019s Constitution came into effect on Jan. 26, 1950.<\/p>\n
The camp this year is expected to see more than 20 delegations from all over the world.<\/p>\n
The Saudi delegation comprises two officers and 11 cadets \u2014 three of them girls.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis year, we have the maximum participation of the foreign countries \u2026 The Saudis are coming here for the first time. They have never been here before,\u201d a spokesperson of the National Cadet Corps, which organizes the camp, told Arab News.<\/p>\n
During their two weeks in India, the cadets will explore several historical cities. On Jan. 27, they will take part in Prime Minister Narendra Modi\u2019s rally and march. <\/p>\n
Besides Delhi, they will visit Jaipur, a UNESCO World Heritage site, known as the \u201cpink city\u201d due to the dominant color scheme of its 18th-century structures.<\/p>\n
They will also go to Agra to see the iconic Taj Mahal \u2014 a white-marble mausoleum built by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in 1648 in memory of his wife, Mumtaz Mahal.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe cadets are here to interact with our cadets, exchange the best ideas and practices, have cultural exchanges,\u201d the NCC spokesperson said. \u201cThis is a very healthy cultural mix.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Saudi Arabian Scouts Association said its members will give a cultural show during their visit, showing the customs, arts and cuisines of various parts of the Kingdom.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe association is keen to participate in such events due to its desire to contribute to highlighting Saudi identity and culture, which would strengthen the bonds of friendship with different cultures,\u201d it said in a statement.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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