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PM Modi becomes the first Indian Prime Minister to receive the Grand Cross of the Order of Honor from Greece

Published on 28 Aug 2023

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PM Modi becomes the first Indian Prime Minister to receive the Grand Cross of the Order of Honor from Greece
  • Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was awarded the highest civilian honor Grand Cross of the Order of Honor by Greek President Katerina N. Sakellaropoulou in Athens.
  • The award is the highest civilian honor Greece can bestow on a foreign head of government.
  • The award recognizes PM Modi's outstanding contribution to strengthening bilateral relations between Greece and India.
  • The citation given along with the award highlights PM Modi's commitment to enhancing political, economic, cultural, and people-to-people relations between the two countries.
  • He is also the first foreign head of government to be honored with the award since 2017.
  • The award reflects PM Modi's efforts to strengthen ties between India and Greece, which share a history of friendship and cooperation.

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