PM Modi conferred with Papua New Guinea’s highest civilian award

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Reported By:| Edited By: |Source: IANS |Updated: May 22, 2023, 01:38 PM IST

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 reason for unity of Pacific Island nations and spearheading the reason for Global South. In a tweet, the Prime Minister’s Office stated: “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 stated: “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 acquired this award. This got here instantly after Fiji additionally conferred their highest award to Modi.

In an earlier tweet, the PMO stated: “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.”

The Prime Minister arrived on his second leg of go to to Papua New Guinea on Sunday after attending G7 Summit in Japan’s Hiroshima.

After his go to to Papua New Guinea, Modi will journey to Sydney on the invitation of Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.

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