Sweden confers its highest honour on PM Narendra Modi
The Royal Order of the Polar Star, Degree Commander Grand Cross is Prime Minister Modi's 31st international award
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was awarded Sweden's highest honour, the Royal Order of the Polar Star, Degree Commander Grand Cross, on Sunday, in recognition of his exceptional contributions to bilateral ties and his visionary leadership.
The award is the highest distinction that can be given to a Head of Government. This is PM Modi's 31st international honour.
"A reaffirmation of friendship! Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden conferred upon PM @narendramodi the 'Royal Order of the Polar Star, Degree Commander Grand Cross' in recognition of his exceptional contribution to the India-Sweden relationship and his visionary leadership," Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal posted on X.
"The Prime Minister dedicated the honour to the historic ties between India and Sweden, and described it as a tribute to the warmth and affection shared between the people of India and Sweden," he added.
The Royal Order of the Polar Star was instituted in 1748 and is intended to recognise personal endeavours for Sweden or for Swedish interests, particularly within public activities, as well as the successful performance of public tasks and duties, according to the official website.
Also, PM Modi and his Swedish counterpart Ulf Kristersson exchanged special gifts commemorating Rabindranath Tagore and the enduring civilisational and intellectual ties between India and Sweden in the presence of Swedish Crown Princess Victoria.
Tagore, the first non-European Nobel Laureate, was unable to travel to Sweden in 1913 to receive the Nobel Prize. He was later received by King Gustav V during his visit to Sweden in 1921. This year also marks the 100th anniversary of Gurudev's historic visit to Sweden in 1926.
Modi arrived in Sweden on Sunday for a two-day visit. He was received by his Swedish counterpart, Ulf Kristersson, at the Gothenburg Airport.
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