PM Modi on Sunday was bestowed with Kuwait’s highest honour ‘The Order of Mubarak Al Kabeer’. The Order of Mubarak Al Kabeer is a knighthood order of Kuwait. The Order is awarded to Heads of State and foreign Sovereigns and to members of foreign royal families in sign of friendship. It has been previously awarded to foreign leaders like Bill Clinton, Prince Charles and George Bush. This is PM Modi’s 20th international honour given to PM Modi by a country.
Earlier, PM Modi received a ceremonial welcome and Guard of Honour at the Bayan Palace ahead of his talks with Kuwait’s top leadership. PM Modi, who is visiting Kuwait at the invitation of Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, will hold extensive talks with the Amir, Crown Prince Sabah Al-Khalid Al-Sabah and his Kuwaiti counterpart.
