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Prime Minister Narendra Modi was conferred with the highest national award of Guyana, ‘The Order of Excellence’ during his visit to nation on the final leg of his three-nation tour.
Mohamed Irfaan Ali, President of Guyana, awarded him with the award.
PM Modi was awarded the Order of Excellence for his remarkable service to the global community, statesmanship, and dedication to strengthening India-Guyana ties.
Sharing the details of the honour recieved by the Prime Minister, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal called it “another feather in the cap for India.”
“President @DrMohamedIrfaa1 @presidentaligy of Guyana conferred PM @narendramodi
with the highest national award of Guyana ‘The Order of Excellence’, for his exceptional service to the global community, statesmanship and contribution in deepening – ties,” the post mentioned.
In his speech following the award, PM Modi congratulated his “friend” Guyanese President Ali for the distinction, describing it as “living proof” of the country’s genuine commitment to bilateral relations.
“I express my heartfelt gratitude to my friend President Irfaan Ali for conferring upon me Guyana’s highest award. This is a living proof of your deep commitment to our relations which will continue to inspire us to move forward in every field,” he said.
“India-Guyana relations are based on our shared history, cultural heritage and deep mutual trust,” he added.
Highlighting the dedication of the Guyanese President during his address to the august gathering, PM Modi said, “President Irfaan Ali has personally contributed to taking these relations to unprecedented heights. Under his leadership, we are continuously moving forward in every direction. Even in today’s discussions, I felt his affection and respect for the people of India”.
“India is ready to walk shoulder to shoulder with Guyana in every field. Our cooperation as two democracies is important not only for bilateral relations but for also the entire global south,” PM Modi noted affirming his steadfast support to Guyana.
He expressed deep regard to the people of Guyana, “I dedicate the honour bestowed upon me to these very historical relations between India and Giuayana and our unbreakable friendship”.
Extending his thanks, PM Modi also shared the same in a post on X, and said, “PM Modi also took it to the social media platform X, and said, “Sincerely thank President Irfaan Ali, for conferring upon me Guyana’s highest honour, ‘The Order of Excellence.’ This is a recognition of the 140 crore people of India”.
The Commonwealth of Dominica previously bestowed its highest national accolade, the Dominica Award of accolade, on PM Modi.
President Sylvanie Burton handed the medal to Prime Minister Modi in gratitude of his contributions during the COVID-19 pandemic and commitment to improving India-Dominica relations.
