Modi turned the fist overseas chief to be conferred with the award. It was additionally the prime minister's twenty fifth honour by a rustic.
The chief, who's on a two-day go to to the Caribbean island nation on the second leg of his five-nation tour, was conferred with the award in recognition of his international management, his deep engagement with the Indian diaspora and his humanitarian efforts throughout the Covid-19 pandemic.
“Honoured to be conferred with ‘The Order of the Republic of Trinidad & Tobago'. I settle for it on behalf of 140 crore Indians,” Modi stated.
The announcement was made by Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar on Thursday, describing Modi's go to as a second of shared satisfaction and historic connection.
That is Modi's first go to to the nation as prime minister. He additionally turns into the primary Indian PM to go to Trinidad and Tobago since 1999. Modi went to the Caribbean island rom Ghana, the place he was conferred with ‘The Officer of the Order of the Star of Ghana', the nation's nationwide honour.
The award was conferred on the prime minister in recognition of his “distinguished statesmanship and influential international management”, the Ministry of Exterior Affairs (MEA) stated in an announcement.
