Mauritius PM Navinchandra Ramgoolam on Tuesday announced the country's highest award, The Grand Commander of the Order of the Star and Key of the Indian Ocean, for Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
According to reports, PM Modi has become the first Indian to receive this honour from the East African country.
So far, PM Modi has been honoured with 20 international awards, and this will be his 21st.
While announcing the award, Mauritius PM Navinchandra Ramgoolam said, "'The Grand Commander of the Order of the Star and Key of the Indian Ocean' is very fitting for you, Prime Minister.""Since we became a Republic only five foreign dignitaries have got that title and among them is the Gandhi of Africa, Nelson Mandela who received it in 1998", the Mauritius PM added.
PM Modi attended Mauritius' National Day celebrations as the Chief Guest during his current visit to the island nation, according to an official press release from the Ministry of External Affairs. This attendance underscores the robust diplomatic and cultural connections between India and Mauritius.
As part of his visit, the Prime Minister presented Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) Cards to the President of Mauritius and the First Lady. His gifts included sacred water from the Mahakumbh Sangam in a brass and copper vessel, fox nuts (Makhana) known as a superfood, and a traditional Banarasi saree housed in a Sadeli box for the First Lady.
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