PORT MORESBY: Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on Monday conferred with the best honours of Papua New Guinea and Fiji, in a uncommon recognition for a non-resident within the two Pacific island nations. Modi was in Papua New Guinea on Sunday on his maiden go to to the nation to host a key summit between India and 14 Pacific island nations to spice up bilateral ties.
In a particular ceremony on the Government House, Sir Bob Dadae, Governor-General of Papua New Guinea, conferred Prime Minister Modi with the Grand Companion of the Order of Logohu (GCL), the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) mentioned in an announcement. This is the best civilian award within the nation and recipients of the award are titled “Chief”, it mentioned.
“Unprecedented honour for India as Papua New Guinea confers their highest award to PM Modi,” the Prime Minister’s Office mentioned. Papua New Guinea conferred the Companion of the Order of Logohu to Prime Minister Modi for championing the reason for unity of Pacific Island nations and spearheading the reason for Global South. Very few non-residents of PNG have acquired this award, together with former US President Bill Clinton, it mentioned.
“Humbled by the gesture of Papua New Guinea of conferring me with the Companion of the Order of Logohu. Gratitude to Governor General Sir Bob Dadae for presenting the award. This is a great recognition of India and the accomplishments of our people,” the prime minister tweeted. “An honour emblematic of the depth of India-Papua New Guinea relationship,” the MEA tweeted.
This comes instantly after Fiji’s Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka additionally conferred the nation’s highest award to Modi. “Big Honour for India. Prime Minister Modi has been conferred the highest honour of Fiji by the PM of Fiji: Companion of the Order of Fiji in recognition of his global leadership. Only a handful of Non-Fijians have received this honour to date,” the Prime Minister’s Office mentioned.
PM @narendramodi has been conferred the best honour of Fiji, the Companion of the Order of Fiji. It was offered to him by PM @slrabuka. pic.twitter.com/XojxUIKLNm
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) May 22, 2023
Prime Minister Modi devoted the honour to the folks of India and to the generations of the Fiji-Indian neighborhood, who’ve performed a key function within the particular and enduring bond between the 2 nations, the MEA mentioned on Twitter. “Grateful to the people and Government of Fiji for conferring the Companion of the Order of Fiji on me. I thank PM @slrabuka for presenting the award. It is an honour for the people of India and a recognition of the strong ties between India and Fiji,” the prime minister tweeted.
Humbled by the gesture of Papua New Guinea of conferring me with the Companion of the Order of Logohu. Gratitude to Governor General Sir Bob Dadae for presenting the award. This is a good recognition of India and the accomplishments of our folks. pic.twitter.com/VDhqTJK6Ra
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 22, 2023
Modi additionally held a “wonderful meeting” with President Surangel S Whipps, Jr of the Republic of Palau on the sidelines of the FIPIC Summit. Whipps offered Modi with an Ebakl, one of the vital essential instruments for the folks of Palau. Ebaki has a powerful hyperlink with the native tradition. It additionally symbolises management and knowledge, the MEA mentioned on Twitter.
Some of the earlier worldwide awards conferred by nations on Prime Minister Modi are The Order of Abdulaziz Al Saud (the best honour of Saudi Arabia awarded to non-muslim dignitaries), State Order of Ghazi Amir Amanullah Khan (the best civilian honour of Afghanistan), the Grand Collar of the State of Palestine Award (the best honour of Palestine awarded to international dignitaries) and Order of Zayed Award (highest civilian honour of the United Arab Emirates).
Other awards embrace the Order of St. Andrew Award (the best civilian honour of Russia), the Order of the Distinguished Rule of Nishan Izzuddin (the best honour of the Maldives awarded to international dignitaries) and King Hamad Order of the Renaissance (a prime honour by the gulf nation).
