Prime Minister Narendra Modi received the highest civilian award from Guyana and Dominica for his contributions during the COVID-19 pandemic and his exceptional contributions to the global community and efforts in bolstering bilateral ties with the two Caribbean countries. While accepting both the awards, the Prime Minister dedicated both the awards to people of India and the deep-rooted historical ties between the people of the two countries, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said in a press release.
The prime minister, who is presently in Guyana on the last leg of his three-nation visit, was conferred ‘The Order of Excellence’ by Guyanese President Irfaan Ali on Wednesday. “Sincerely thank President Dr Irfaan Ali, for conferring upon me Guyana’s highest honour, ‘The Order of Excellence.’ This is a recognition of the 140 crore people of India,” PM Modi said in a post on X.
#WATCH | Georgetown, Guyana: President of Guyana Dr Irfaan Ali confers the Order of Excellence, the country's highest civilian honour, on PM Narendra Modi.
(Video: ANI/DD News) pic.twitter.com/0Hl1LF0HFa
— ANI (@ANI) November 21, 2024
“This is living proof of your deep commitment towards our relations which will continue to inspire us to move forward in every field,” he said while accepting the award. Modi is the fourth foreign leader to be conferred with the highest National award of Guyana, according to the ministry. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday expressed his gratitude and deep satisfaction after Dominica conferred him with its highest honour for his contributions to the Caribbean nation during the COVID-19 pandemic and his dedication to strengthening the ties between the two nations.
Gratitude to President Sylvanie Burton of Dominica for conferring the 'Dominica Award of Honour' upon me. This honour is dedicated to my sisters and brothers of India. It is also indicative of the unbreakable bond between our nations. pic.twitter.com/Ro27fpSyr3
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 20, 2024
During the ceremony, the Prime Minister extended this honour to the people of India, saying, “This honour is not only mine but of 140 crore people of India, their efforts, their values and their tradition. We are two democracies, and we together are role models of women’s empowerment for the world. It is a matter of deep satisfaction that we were able to help the people of Dominica during a pandemic like Covid-19.” PM Modi in a post on X shared glimpses of the ceremony with the caption reading, “Honoured to be conferred with highest national award by Dominica. I dedicate it to the 140 crore people of India.
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