Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Said is the ruler of the Sultanate of Oman. He was expected to visit India in January 2013 but declined to do so a month before. For what purpose was he to visit the country, and who came in his place?
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He was supposed to be the Chief Guest for India's Republic Day celebrations (a foreign head of state or government is usually invited). Bhutan's King Jigme Kesar Wangchuk eventually was the guest on 26 January 2013.
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