PM Modi is the first Indian to receive the honour. It is the 21st international award bestowed upon PM Modi by a country.
Mauritian Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam on Tuesday (March 11) announced that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be conferred with the nation’s highest honour, The Grand Commander of the Order of the Star and Key of the Indian Ocean.
PM Modi is the first Indian to receive this prestigious award, which recognises his contributions to strengthening ties between India and Mauritius. This marks the 21st international award conferred upon PM Modi by a foreign nation.
Ramgoolam said Modi is the fifth foreign national to receive this distinguished recognition.
PM Modi thanks Mauritius govt for giving him country’s highest civilian honour
PM Modi thanked people and the government of Mauritius for giving him country’s highest civilian honour. “I humbly accept this decision with great respect. It is an honour for historic bond between India and Mauritius,” said PM Modi.
PM Modi hands over OCI Cards to Mauritius President, First Lady
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met the President of Mauritius, Dharambeer Gokhool at the State House on Tuesday, where in a special gesture, he handed over OCI cards to the President and First Lady Brinda Gokhool.
As per an official statement by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), it was noted that during the meeting the two leaders exchanged views on deepening the special and close bilateral ties between India and Mauritius. They recalled the shared history between the two countries and the existence of strong people-to-people linkages. PM noted that it was an honour for him to attend the National Day celebrations of Mauritius as Chief Guest for the second time. MEA said that in a special gesture, the Prime Minister handed over OCI cards to the President and the first lady of Mauritius.