Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on Monday honoured with the highest accolades of Papua New Guinea and Fiji, a remarkable recognition for a non-resident in these two Pacific Island countries.
Modi was in Papua New Guinea on Sunday on his maiden visit to the country to host a key summit between India and 14 Pacific Island countries to boost bilateral ties.
In a special ceremony at the Government House, Sir Bob Dadae, Governor-General of Papua New Guinea, conferred Prime Minister Modi with the Grand Companion of the Order of Logohu (GCL), the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said in a statement.
This is the highest civilian award in the country and recipients of the award are titled “Chief”, it said.
“Unprecedented honour for India as Papua New Guinea confers their highest award to PM Modi,” the Prime Minister’s Office said.
Papua New Guinea conferred the Companion of the Order of Logohu to Prime Minister Modi for championing the cause of unity of Pacific Island countries and spearheading the cause of Global South. Very few non-residents of PNG have received this award, including former US President Bill Clinton, it said. “Humbled by the gesture of Papua New Guinea of conferring me with the Companion of the Order of Logohu.
