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PM Modi conferred Greece's Grand Cross of the Order of Honour
After receiving the award, Prime Minister Modi thanked the President, the government, and the people of Greece and posted on X, formerly Twitter.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi receives the honour from President of Greece Katerina Sakellaropoulou / Image: Twitter/ @narendramodi
On August 25, President of Greece Katerina Sakellaropoulou presented Prime Minister Narendra Modi with the Grand Cross of the Order of Honour, the country's second highest civilian honor. The citation of the honour read, “In the person of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, an honour is bestowed upon the friendly people of India.”
“On the occasion of this visit, the Greek State honours the Prime Minister of India, a statesman who has tirelessly promoted the global reach of his country and who works systematically for India’s economic progress and prosperity, bringing about bold reforms. A statesman who has brought environmental protection and climate change among the top priorities of international activity," it added.
After receiving the award, Prime Minister Modi thanked the President, the government and the people of Greece on X, formerly known as Twitter. According to his office, the honour also recognised the "decisive contribution to the strategic promotion of Greek-Indian friendship in areas of mutual interest."
The Grand Cross of the Order of Honour, which was established in 1975, has the head of the goddess Athena depicted on the front side of the Star with the inscription "Only the righteous should be honored." It is conferred by the President of Greece to Prime Ministers and personalities who because of their distinguished positions, have contributed to enhancing the stature of Greece.
Meanwhile, this honor was bestowed upon Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his one-day official visit to Greece on August 25. He traveled from South Africa, where he attended the 15th BRICS Summit and held bilateral meetings with several world leaders. PM Modi also paid his respects at the 'Tomb of the Unknown Soldier' in Athens.
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