New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi was conferred with Guyana’s highest civilian honour ‘The Order of Excellence’ during his visit to the nation on the final leg of his three-nation tour.
The Award was presented to him by Guyanese President Mohamed Irfaan Ali. The ceremony was held at the State House in Georgetown, Guyana.
PM Modi was honoured with the highest national award for his visionary statesmanship, championing the rights of developing countries on the global stage, exceptional service to the global community, and his commitment to strengthening India-Guyana relations.
PM Modi dedicated the honour to the people of India and the deep-rooted historical ties between the people of the two countries.
Sharing the details of the honour received by the Prime Minister, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal called it “another feather in the cap for India.”
In his speech after receiving the award, PM Modi thanked his “friend” Guyanese President Ali for the honour and dubbed it a “living proof” of the nation’s deep commitment to the relations between both countries.
He emphasized that his state visit is a testament to India’s continued commitment to deepening India-Guyana friendship.
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“India has been championing new technology innovation and PM Modi reminded us in CARICOM that you are a member of this CARICOM family. We want you to know we hold you as a member of this CARICOM family…,” said the Guyana President.
PM Modi is only the fourth foreign leader to be conferred with the highest National award of Guyana.
Earlier, the Commonwealth of Dominica conferred its highest national honour, the Dominica Award of Honour, upon PM Modi.
President Sylvanie Burton presented the award to PM Modi in recognition of his efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic and his dedication to strengthening the relationship between India and Dominica.
