Indian Prime Minister Modi conferred with Namibia’s highest civilian award
(Forelines) – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visiting Namibia as a state visitor. The prime minister was given Namibia’s highest civilian honor, the Order of the Most Ancient Welwitschia Mirabilis, by President H.E. Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah on this special occasion. He is the…
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(Forelines) – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visiting Namibia as a state visitor. The prime minister was given Namibia’s highest civilian honor, the Order of the Most Ancient Welwitschia Mirabilis, by President H.E. Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah on this special occasion. He is the first leader from India to receive this honor, India’s Ministry of External Affairs said in a statement.
The Prime Minister Modi accepted the prize and dedicated it to the 1.4 billion Indians as well as the long-standing and significant relationship between Namibia and India. The prime minister conveyed his sincere appreciation to Namibians and President Nandi-Ndaitwah for the honor.
“The conferment of the award on Prime Minister is a milestone in the bilateral ties between India and Namibia and stands as a font of inspiration for the younger generations in both countries to take this special bilateral partnership to greater heights,” as per India’s MEA.
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