PM Modi Receives Russia's Highest Civilian Honour, Here's A Look At Awards Conferred By Countries

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was officially awarded the ‘Order of St. Andrew the Apostle’ by Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday, in recognition of his exceptional contributions to enhancing bilateral relations between India and Russia.

The Order was established in 1698 by Tsar Peter the Great, in honour of Saint Andrew, the first apostle of Jesus, and patron saint of Russia. It was bestowed in a single class and was only awarded for the most outstanding civilian or military merit.

PM Modi has been conferred the highest civilian honours by several nations. Here’s the list of awards conferred by different countries on Prime Minister Modi:

Papua New Guinea — Ebakl Award

During his visit to Papua New Guinea in 2023, PM Modi was conferred with Ebakl Award by the President Surangel S. Whipps, Jr. of the Republic of Palau.

France — Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour

In July 2023, PM Modi was conferred with the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour, the highest award in France by President Emmanuel Macron.

Egypt — Order of Nile

In June 2023, President Abdel Fattah El-sisi conferred Prime Minister Modi with the highest state honour of Egypt, the ‘Order of Nile.’

Bhutan — Order of the Druk Gyalpo

Bhutan has honoured PM Modi with the highest civilian decoration, Order of the Druk Gyalpo in December 2021.

United States — Legion of Merit

Legion of Merit by the US Government, the award of the United States Armed Forces that is given for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services and achievements was conferred on PM Modi in 2020.

United Arab Emirates (UAE) — Order of Zayed Award

In 2019, the Prime Minster was awarded the Order of Zayed Award. This is the highest civilian honour of the United Arab Emirates.

Russia — The Order of St. Andrew Award

Russia conferred Prime Minister Modi with their highest civilian honour – the Order of St. Andrew Award in 2019.

Maldives — Order of the Distinguished Rule of Nishan Izzuddin

Order of the Distinguished Rule of Nishan Izzuddin- the highest honour of the Maldives awarded to foreign dignitaries was presented to PM Modi in 2019.

Bahrain — King Hamad Order of the Renaissance

PM Modi received the prestigious King Hamad Order of the Renaissance in 2019. The honour was conferred by Bahrain.

Palestine

In 2018, when Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid a historic visit to Palestine, he was awarded the Grand Collar of the State of Palestine Award. This is the highest honour of Palestine awarded to foreign dignitaries.

Saudi Arabia — The King Abdulaziz Sash

In April 2016, during his visit to Saudi Arabia, Prime Minister Narendra Modi was conferred Saudi Arabia’s highest civilian honour — the King Abdulaziz Sash. The Prime Minister was conferred the prestigious award by King Salman bin Abdulaziz.

Afghanistan

PM Modi in 2016 was bestowed upon the State Order of Ghazi Amir Amanullah Khan — the highest civilian honor of Afghanistan.