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PM Modi Receives Ethiopia's Top Honour: A Milestone for India's Global Rise

Ethiopia has conferred its highest award, the Great Honour Nishan of Ethiopia, on Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Union Minister Kirti Vardhan Singh hailed this as a great honour for the country and the party. He stated that India's foreign relations have seen significant progress since PM Modi's first term. The Prime Minister accepted the award with humility, dedicating it to all Indians who have shaped the bilateral partnership.

Key Points: Kirti Vardhan Singh Lauds Ethiopia's Award for PM Modi

  • PM Modi is the first global leader to receive Ethiopia's highest state honour
  • The award marks the 28th foreign state honour bestowed upon Prime Minister Modi
  • Minister Singh credits Modi's tenure for significant progress in India's foreign relations
  • The honour reflects India's principle of 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam' or 'world is one family'
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Great honour for our country: MoS Kirti Vardhan Singh lauds conferment of Ethiopia's award on PM Modi

Union Minister Kirti Vardhan Singh calls PM Modi receiving Ethiopia's highest award a great national honour, highlighting India's foreign policy strides.

"It's a great honour for our country and for our party. - Kirti Vardhan Singh"

New Delhi, December 19

Union Minister of State for External Affairs, Kirti Vardhan Singh, called Prime Minister Narendra Modi's conferment of Ethiopia's highest award- The Great Honour Nishan of Ethiopia, a great honour for the country.

Singh said that since PM Modi's first tenure, India's foreign relations have made great strides.

"It's a great honour for our country and for our party. Our honourable prime minister, who has led this country since 2014, has made significant progress in our foreign relations with all countries. And there's another big step. And again, it's an honour for us. And it shows how our priorities are also aimed towards improving our relations and improving our position in this world," he said.

Singh, speaking to ANI, added that India believes in Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam and that building relations with all nations is important in a multipolar world.

"And as I said, these foreign relations are playing a major part in world politics today. And again, it's a great honour. It's a big achievement for us. We follow the principle of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam, which is that the world is one family. And as I said, we are building good relations with all these countries, which had largely been ignored in the past. And this is very important. Now it's a multilateral world. We need to build our own position. We have to build our own advantages. And these relations will help us to progress and help everyone to progress," he said.

Ethiopia on Tuesday conferred its highest award, the Great Honour Nishan of Ethiopia, on Prime Minister Narendra Modi. PM Modi is the first global Head of State or Head of Government to receive this award. The award was conferred during PM Modi's visit to the African country.

Ethiopia's top honour marks the 28th foreign State award bestowed on PM Modi.

PM Modi said that the award is a matter of great pride for him.

"Just now, I have been conferred with the highest award of the country - The Great Honour Nishan of Ethiopia. To be honoured by a very ancient and prosperous civilisation of the world is a matter of great pride for me. On behalf of all Indians, I humbly accept this honour. This award is for all those numerous Indians who shaped our partnership," the Prime Minister said.

- ANI

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Priya S
While international awards are nice, I hope this foreign policy success translates into more tangible benefits for our farmers and small businesses. The focus should remain on domestic issues as well.
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Rohit P
28th award! That's no small feat. It shows how India's voice is being heard worldwide. Building strong ties with African nations like Ethiopia is a smart strategic move for the future.
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Sarah B
As someone living in India for work, it's impressive to see the country's diplomatic outreach. The principle of 'the world is one family' is a beautiful message in today's divided times.
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Vikram M
First global leader to receive this Ethiopian award. That says something! Our foreign policy is definitely more proactive now. Hope this strengthens trade and people-to-people connections too.
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Karthik V
Good to see India engaging with ancient civilizations like Ethiopia. We have historical connections. This award is for all Indians, as PM said. Let's celebrate the collective achievement.

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