Moscow: Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on Tuesday formally conferred the ‘Order of St Andrew the Apostle’ award by Russian President Vladimir Putin for his contribution to fostering bilateral ties between the 2 international locations.
PM Modi awarded with Russia’s highest civilian honour
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In a particular ceremony in St. Andrew Corridor within the Kremlin, President Putin conferred the award on Prime Minister Modi. The award was introduced in 2019. Prime Minister Modi is the primary Indian chief to be conferred with this award, which was established in 1698 by Tsar Peter the Nice in honour of Saint Andrew, the primary apostle of Jesus and patron saint of Russia.
Whereas accepting the award, Prime Minister Modi devoted it to the folks of India and to the standard bonds of friendship between India and Russia. He additional acknowledged that the popularity illuminates the Particular and Privileged Strategic Partnership between the 2 international locations, stated a press release issued by the Ministry of Exterior Affairs.
“I’m heartily grateful to you for conferring me with the best civilian honour of Russia. This honour isn’t just mine, that is an honour of 140 crore Indians. That is an honour of the centuries-old and deep friendship and mutual belief between India and Russia,” Modi stated after receiving the award.
Modi stated underneath President Putin’s management, India-Russia relations have strengthened in all instructions and have scaled new heights. “The muse of strategic ties between the 2 nations that you just had laid has solely additional strengthened with the passing of time. Our mutual cooperation, primarily based on people-to-partnership, is changing into the hope and assure of a greater way forward for our folks,” he added.
Later in a put up on X, Modi stated, “Honoured to obtain the Order of St. Andrew the Apostle. I dedicate it to the folks of India.”Earlier, President Putin congratulated Modi for the best Russian award and wished him good well being, success and all the very best.
