- Friday, April 19, 2024
The prime minister dedicated the honours to the people of India and thanked both the Pacific island-nations.
By: Shubham Ghosh
Indian prime minister Narendra Modi was on Monday (22) conferred with the highest honours of Fiji and Papua New Guinea, two Pacific island-nations, in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea.
The 72-year-old leader, who reached Papua New Guinea on Sunday (21) night as part of a three-nation tour, was to take part in the third India-Pacific Islands Cooperation (FIPIC) Summit.
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“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 said.
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PM @narendramodi has been conferred the highest honour of Fiji, the Companion of the Order of Fiji. It was presented to him by PM @slrabuka. pic.twitter.com/XojxUIKLNm
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) May 22, 2023
Papua New Guinea has conferred the Companion of the Order of Logohu on PM @narendramodi. It was presented to him by Papua New Guinea Governor General Sir Bob Dadae. pic.twitter.com/0Xki0ibW8D
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) May 22, 2023
Modi dedicated the honour to the people of India and the generations of the Fiji-Indian community, who have played a key role in the a special and enduring bond between the two nations, India’s ministry of external affairs said on Twitter.
Modi also thanked the government of Fiji, PM Rabuka and the people of the island-nation.
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. pic.twitter.com/rhUPrE0Nvu
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 22, 2023
Papua New Guinea also honoured Modi with its highest civilian order, Grand Companion of the Order of Logohu (GCL), for championing the cause of unity of Pacific Island countries and spearheading the cause of Global South. It was also a rare instance as very few non-residents of the island-nation have received the award.
Modi said on Twitter that he was humbled by the gesture and expressed gratitude to Papua New Guinea’s governor general Sir Bob Dadae and said it was a great recognition of India and the accomplishments of its people.
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. pic.twitter.com/VDhqTJK6Ra
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 22, 2023
