PM Modi receives Mauritius' highest award
The Hindu
Prime Minister Modi receives Mauritius' highest honour, strengthening cultural and historical bonds between the two nations.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday received Mauritius' highest honour, the Grand Commander of the Order of the Star and Key of the Indian Ocean, calling it a tribute to the centuries-old cultural and historical bonds of kinship between the two nations.
Mr. Modi, who is on a two-day state visit, was conferred with the award by President of Mauritius Dharam Gokhool at the island nation's 57th National Day celebrations.
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Prime Minister Modi is the first Indian leader to receive this prestigious award, which recognises his contributions to strengthening ties between India and Mauritius.
"I express my heartfelt gratitude for being conferred the Highest National Award of Mauritius. This is not just my honour. It is the honour of 1.4 billion Indians. It is a tribute to the centuries-old cultural and historical bonds of kinship between India and Mauritius," Mr. Modi said.
Through their hard work, these people wrote a golden chapter in the development of Mauritius and contributed to its vibrant diversity, he said.
"I accept this award with full humility and gratitude. I dedicate it to your ancestors who came from India to Mauritius centuries ago, and to all their generations," he said.
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