From US, Russia and France: List of top international awards conferred to PM Modi over the years | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday received Kuwait’s highest honour, the Order of Mubarak Al-Kabeer, further expanding his collection of international awards. This recognition is the latest in a series of accolades conferred upon him during his foreign visits.
PM Modi expressed his gratitude, dedicating the award to the people of India and the strong friendship between the two nations. This marks the 20^th international honour PM Modi has received.
Here are the top honors PM Modi has received over the years:

In 2024, PM Modi was presented with the Honorary Order of Freedom of Barbados. He thanked the nation for acknowledging efforts in strengthening global relations.

For his contributions during the pandemic and his leadership in fostering ties with the Caribbean, PM Modi received Guyana’s Order of Excellence from President Irfaan Ali in 2024.

Dominica also recognised PM Modi for his exceptional efforts, bestowing upon him the Dominica Award of Honour in 2024.

PM Modi was awarded Nigeria’s second-highest distinction, the Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger, in 2024. This honour was presented in recognition of his contribution to strengthening India-Nigeria relations.

In July 2024, Russian President Vladimir Putin awarded PM Modi the Order of St Andrew the Apostle, Russia’s highest honour, for his efforts in enhancing India-Russia relations during his visit to Russia.

In March 2024, PM Modi became the first foreign head of government to receive Bhutan’s highest civilian award, the Order of the Druk Gyalpo. The honour acknowledged his invaluable contributions to strengthening India-Bhutan relations.

In recognition of his diplomatic achievements, PM Modi was conferred with Greece’s Grand Cross of the Order of Honour by President Katerina N. Sakellaropoulou in 2023.

On July 13, 2023, PM Modi made history as the first Indian prime minister to receive the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour from French President Emmanuel Macron. This prestigious award is France’s highest civilian and military distinction.

PM Modi was honoured with Egypt’s Order of the Nile by President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi in 2023, recognising his leadership and contributions to global peace and cooperation.

In May 2023, PM Modi was presented with the Grand Companion of the Order of Logohu by Papua New Guinea’s governor-general Bob Dadae, acknowledging his work in strengthening India’s relations with the Pacific nations.

PM Modi received the Legion of Merit, one of the United States’ highest military honours, from President Donald Trump in recognition of his role in elevating the bilateral strategic partnership between India and the US.

Bahrain conferred the King Hamad Order of the Renaissance upon PM Modi in 2019 for his role in fortifying relations between India and Bahrain.

In 2019, PM Modi was awarded the UAE’s highest civilian honour, the Order of Zayed, acknowledging his exceptional contribution to bilateral relations.

During his visit to the Maldives, PM Modi was conferred with the Rule of Nishan Izzuddeen, the country’s highest honour, by President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih in 2019.

PM Modi was awarded Palestine’s Grand Collar in 2018 by President Mahmoud Abbas in recognition of his contributions to fostering India-Palestine relations.

PM was conferred Afghanistan’s highest civilian honour, the Amir Amanullah Khan Award, in 2016 for his efforts in strengthening India-Afghanistan ties.

In 2016, PM Modi was presented with Saudi Arabia’s King Abdulaziz Sash, the nation’s highest civilian honour, by King Salman bin Abdulaziz.