Dominica has conferred its prime award on Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his contributions to the Caribbean nation in the course of the COVID-19 pandemic and his dedication to enhancing the bilateral partnership between India and Dominica.
The prime minister, who’s in Guyana on the final leg of his three-nation go to, was conferred the “Dominica Award of Honour” by President Sylvanie Burton of Dominica in the course of the India-CARICOM Summit right here on Wednesday.
“Honoured to be conferred with highest nationwide award by Dominica. I dedicate it to the 140 crore individuals of India,” Modi stated in a submit on X.
“This honour is devoted to my sisters and brothers of India. It’s also indicative of the unbreakable bond between our nations,” he stated in a separate submit.
“The award is a recognition of PM’s statesmanship and contribution to Dominica in the course of the COVID-19 pandemic and his dedication to strengthening India-Dominica ties,” the Ministry of Exterior Affairs stated in a submit on X.
Replying to an X submit by Dominica’s Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit, Modi stated, “Your sort phrases have touched me, Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit. With deep humility and gratitude, I settle for the ‘Dominica Award of Honour’.”
“You spoke concerning the assist throughout COVID-19. It fills my coronary heart with pleasure to see how our solidarity throughout COVID-19 strengthened bonds throughout borders and continents. We are going to maintain working carefully with Dominica within the instances to come back,” he added.
“In 2021, in the course of the darkest days of the COVID-19 pandemic, your beneficiant provision of 70,000 AstraZeneca vaccines grew to become a lifeline for Dominica,” Prime Minister Skerrit stated in his submit on X.
He stated the accolade was greater than an emblem: “It’s a tribute to your enduring legacy of management, your dedication to humanity, and the indelible mark you’ve gotten left on nations, together with ours, far past your shores.”
Skerrit asserted that it “transcended a donation; it was a robust reminder that true management is aware of no borders”. “This singular act of solidarity echoed the essence of world partnership and South-South collaboration,” he stated.
“This honour additionally displays the shared values that unite Dominica and India — our unwavering dedication to democracy, resilience within the face of adversity, and perception within the energy of unity. At this time, we recognise that your inspiration extends far past the oceans that separate us. Like Dominica, the world owes you a debt of gratitude on your tireless efforts to uplift humanity,” he stated.
Guyana and Barbados can even confer their prime awards on Prime Minister Modi, bringing his tally of worldwide honours to 19.
Dominica introduced its prime award to Modi a number of days in the past.
In line with a press release launched by Skerrit’s workplace on the award’s announcement, it additionally recognises India’s assist for Dominica in healthcare, training and knowledge expertise below Modi’s management and his position in selling local weather resilience-building initiatives and sustainable growth on a worldwide degree.
The assertion quoted Prime Minister Skerrit as saying that the award is an expression of Dominica’s gratitude for Modi’s solidarity with Dominica and the broader area.
In accepting the supply of the award, Prime Minister Modi emphasised the significance of collaboration in tackling international challenges akin to local weather change and geopolitical conflicts and affirmed India’s dedication to working alongside Dominica and the Caribbean in addressing these points, the assertion underlined.
