'Will Bolster Strategic Partnership': PM Modi Receives Nigeria's Second Highest National Honour

Last Updated:November 17, 2024, 18:58 IST

PM Modi is currently on a three-nation visit, including to Nigeria.

PM Narendra Modi (Photo: X/Narendra Modi)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is on a three-nation visit, was honoured with Nigeria’s second highest national honour ‘The Grand Commander of The Order of the Niger’ by Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Sunday.

Notably, Queen Elizabeth is the only foreign dignitary who has been awarded GCON in 1969. This will be the 17th such international award being conferred to PM Modi by a country.

Expressing gratitude to the Nigerian government at the presidential villa, PM Modi dedicated the award to 140 crore Indians and to the deep friendship between India and Nigeria. “This award will keep inspiring us to take the India-Nigeria strategic partnership to new heights," he added.

The Prime Minister also asserted that India-Nigeria ties are based on cooperation, goodwill and mutual respect with a deep-rooted bond in social and cultural diversity. “With the visit of President Tinubu to India last year, a new aspect has been added to our relations," he said.

PM Modi also recalled detailed discussions with President Tinubu earlier today. “We have identified new possibilities in economy, energy, agriculture, security, fintech, small and medium state enterprises and cultural areas. As a close and trusted partner, special emphasis will be placed on skill development and capacity building as per the necessities of the people of Nigeria," he said.

Modi arrived in the Nigerian capital early Sunday on the first trip to the West African country by an Indian prime minister after a gap of 17 years, and received a warm welcome from the Indian diaspora. He will further travel to Brazil to attend the G20 Summit and Guyana in the next leg of his five-day tour.

List Of State Honours Received By PM Modi

Recently, Dominica announced to confer its highest national honour to the Prime Minister in recognition of his contributions to the country during the COVID-19 pandemic and his work to strengthen the relations between the two nations.

President of Dominica Sylvanie Burton will confer the honour to PM Modi during the India-CARICOM Summit in Guyana from November 19 to 21.

Russia: Order of St. Andrew Award in 2024Bhutan: Order of the Druk Gyalpo in 2024France: Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour in 2023Egypt: Order of Nile in 2023Papua New Guinea: Grand Companion of the Order of Logohu in 2023Fiji: Companion of the Order of Fiji in 2023Palau: Ebakl Award in 2023Maldives: Rule of Nishan Izzuddeen in 2019UAE: Order of Zayed Award in 2019Bahrain: King Hamad Order of the Renaissance in 2019Palestine: Grand Collar of the State of Palestine Award in 2018Afghanistan: State Order of Ghazi Amir Amanullah Khan Award in 2016Saudi Arabia: King Abdulaziz Sash in 2016Location : First Published:

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