Papua New Guinea, Fiji confer highest civilian award on PM Modi

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22 May 2023, 10:55 am

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi received the highest civilian honour from two Pacific Island countries: Fiji and Papua New Guinea, on the sidelines of the third Forum of India-Pacific Islands Cooperation (FIPIC) Summit.

Fiji awarded PM Modi with the highest honour: Companion of the Order of Fiji in recognition of his global leadership.

Grateful to the people and Government of Fiji for conferring the Companion of the Order of Fiji on me. I thank PM @slrabuka for presenting the award. It is an honour for the people of India and a recognition of the strong ties between India and Fiji. pic.twitter.com/rhUPrE0Nvu
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 22, 2023

Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka conferred PM Modi with the highest honour in the country which is given to only a handful of Non-Fijians.
PM Modi said, "...This honour is not just mine but that of 140 crores Indians, of centuries-old India-Fiji relations..."

Papua New Guinea also conferred the Companion of the Order of Logohu to PM Modi for championing the cause of unity of Pacific Island countries and spearheading the cause of the Global South. Very few non-residents of Papua New Guinea have received this award.

An honour emblematic of depth of 🇮🇳-🇵🇬 relationship.

Governor-General Sir Bob Dadae of Papua New Guinea conferred PM @narendramodi with country's highest civilian award, Grand Companion of the Order of Logohu (GCL). pic.twitter.com/CZGnfcd44e
— Arindam Bagchi (@MEAIndia) May 22, 2023

PM Modi has also been accorded the "Ebakl Award" of Palau by President Surangel Whipps Jr, on the sidelines of the third India-Pacific Islands Cooperation (FIPIC) Summit in Papua New Guinea.

A special gift from a valued friend.

President @Surangeljr of Palau honoured PM @narendramodi with Palauan tool ‘Ebakl’.

Ebakl holds important significance in Palauan society as a symbol of leadership and wisdom. pic.twitter.com/uba7GQNH3Y
— Arindam Bagchi (@MEAIndia) May 22, 2023

Taking to Twitter, PM Modi said, "Had a wonderful meeting with President Surangel S. Whipps, Jr. of the Republic of Palau on the sidelines of FIPIC Summit."

The Prime Minister arrived on the second leg of a visit to Papua New Guinea on May 21 after attending G7 Summit in Japan's Hiroshima.
After his visit to Papua New Guinea, he will travel to Sydney at the invitation of Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.

(ANI)

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