New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, currently on a state visit to Egypt, was conferred with nation’s highest honour ‘Order of the Nile’ award on Sunday. It was conferred on PM Modi by Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, ahead of their bilateral meeting.
The leaders of two nations also inked important memorandums of understanding (MoU) during the bilateral meet.
This was the 13th international award conferred on Narendra Modi, after he became PM in 2014.
Here is the full list of awards/honours:
1) 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
2) Companion of the Order of Fiji: Highest honour of Fiji in recognition of PM Modi’s global leadership – May 2023
3) 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
4) Order of the Druk Gyalpo: Bhutan has honoured PM Modi with the highest civilian decoration, Order of the Druk Gyalpo in December 2021
5) Legion of Merit by the US Government (award of the United States Armed Forces that is given for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services and achievements)–2020
6) King Hamad Order of the Renaissance (this Bahrain Order – First Class is a top honour by the gulf country) –2019
7) Order of the Distinguished Rule of Nishan Izzuddin (highest honour of the Maldives awarded to foreign dignitaries) –2019
8) Order of St. Andrew award (highest civilian honor of Russia) –2019
9) Order of Zayed Award (highest civilian honor of the United Arab Emirates) –2019
10) Grand Collar of the State of Palestine Award (highest honor of Palestine awarded to foreign dignitaries) –2018
11) State Order of Ghazi Amir Amanullah Khan (highest civilian honor of Afghanistan) –2016
12) Order of Abdulaziz Al Saud (highest honor of Saudi Arabia awarded to non-muslim dignitaries) –2016
Awards conferred by organisations/foundations:
• Global Energy and Environment Leadership Award by the Cambridge Energy Research Associates CERA (award recognizes the commitment of leadership towards the future of global energy and environment) –2021
• Global Goalkeeper’ Award by Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation for Swachh Bharat Abhiyan –2019
• Champions of The Earth Award (UN’s highest environmental honor) –2018
• Seoul Peace Prize (awarded biennially to those individuals by Seoul Peace Prize Cultural Foundation who have made their mark through contributions to the harmony of mankind, reconciliation between nations and to world peace) –2018
