PM Modi conferred with Papua New Guinea,Fiji’s highest civilian award
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday has been conferred with the highest honour of Fiji and Papua New Guinea
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on Monday conferred with the Companion of the order of Logohu by Papua New Guinea, the nation’s highest civilian award for championing the cause of unity of Pacific Island countries and spearheading the cause of Global South.
In a tweet, the Prime Minister’s Office said: “Papua New Guinea has conferred the Companion of the Order of Logohu on PM Narendra Nodi. It was presented to him by Papua New Guinea Governor General Sir Bob Dadae.”
Meanwhile, Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said: “An honour emblematic of depth of India-Papua New Guinea relationship. Governor-General Sir Bob Dadae of Papua New Guinea conferred PM Modi with country’s highest civilian award, Grand Companion of the Order of Logohu (GCL).”
Very few non residents of Papua New Guinea have received this award.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has also been conferred with the highest honour of Fiji. PM Modi was conferred with the “The Companion of the Order of Fiji” in recognition of his global leadership.
It was presented to PM Modi from his Fiji counterpart Sitiveni Rabuka, in a rare honour for a non-Fijian.
In an earlier tweet, the PMO said: “PM Narendra Modi has been conferred the highest honour of Fiji, the Companion of the Order of Fiji. It was presented to him by PM Sitiveni Rabuka.”
PM @narendramodi has been conferred the highest honour of Fiji, the Companion of the Order of Fiji. It was presented to him by PM @slrabuka. pic.twitter.com/XojxUIKLNm
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) May 22, 2023
The Prime Minister arrived on his second leg of visit to Papua New Guinea on Sunday after attending G7 Summit in Japan’s Hiroshima.
After his visit to Papua New Guinea, Modi will travel to Sydney at the invitation of Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.
Ms Kalinga