NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi was awarded the Order of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, the Caribbean nation’s highest civilian honour, throughout his official visit to the nation.The recognition was introduced by Trinidad and Tobago’s Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar, who hailed PM Modi’s visit as a second of shared pleasure and deep historic connection. The award was offered to PM Modi for his influential world management, shut ties with the Indian diaspora, and humanitarian contributions throughout the Covid-19 pandemic.“Honoured to be conferred with ‘The Order of the Republic of Trinidad & Tobago’. I accept it on behalf of 140 crore Indians,” PM Modi mentioned in a message after receiving the honour.PM Modi is presently in Trinidad and Tobago on the second leg of his five-nation tour. This marks his first visit to the Caribbean nation as prime minister, and additionally it is the first bilateral visit by an Indian prime minister to the nation since 1999.The ministry of exterior affairs (MEA) mentioned that the honour displays PM Modi’s “distinguished statesmanship and influential global leadership.”Earlier throughout his journey, PM Modi was conferred with The Officer of the Order of the Star of Ghana, one other prestigious nationwide award, throughout his cease in Accra.
