NEW DELHI, June 25: “The Order of the Nile” award conferred on the Prime Minister Narendra Modi by Egypt on Sunday was the 13th highest international honours awarded to him.
Following is the List of Honours Conferred on Modi so Far:
Companion of the Order of Logohu: Papua New Guinea conferred the highest civilian award for championing the cause of unity of Pacific Island countries and spearheading the cause of Global South. – May 2023
Companion of the Order of Fiji: Highest honour of Fiji in recognition of PM Modi’s global leadership – May 2023
Ebakl Award by the Republic of Palau: During his visit to Papua New Guinea, PM Modi was conferred with Ebakl Award by the President Surangel S. Whipps, Jr. of the Republic of Palau – May 2023
Order of the Druk Gyalpo: Bhutan honoured PM Modi with the highest civilian decoration, Order of the Druk Gyalpo in December 2021
Legion of Merit by the U.S. Government (award of the United States Armed Forces that is given for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services and achievements) – 2020
King Hamad Order of the Renaissance (this Bahrain Order – First Class is a top honour by the gulf country) –2019
Order of the Distinguished Rule of Nishan Izzuddin (highest honour of the Maldives awarded to foreign dignitaries) –2019
Order of St. Andrew award (highest civilian honour of Russia) – 2019
Order of Zayed Award (highest civilian honour of the United Arab Emirates) – 2019
Grand Collar of the State of Palestine Award (highest honor of Palestine awarded to foreign dignitaries) – 2018
State Order of Ghazi Amir Amanullah Khan (highest civilian honor of Afghanistan) – 2016
Order of Abdulaziz Al Saud (highest honor of Saudi Arabia awarded to non-Muslim dignitaries) – 2016
The Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi was the chief guest at the Republic Day celebrations in New Delhi this year when he and Modi decided to elevate the bilateral relationship to the level of strategic partnership.
(Manas Dasgupta)
