PM Modi Conferred With 13 International Awards In Last 9 Years. Check Full List Here

On Sunday, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi conferred Egypt's highest state honour, 'Order of the Nile' to PM Modi in Cairo.

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi confers PM Modi with 'Order of the Nile' award

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New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is currently on a two-day state visit to Egypt, after wrapping up a "successful visit to the US." 

On Sunday, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi conferred Egypt's highest state honour, 'Order of the Nile' to PM Modi in Cairo. The development comes after the leaders of the two nations signed a Memorandum of Understanding with each other.

The award is granted to heads of states, crown princes, and vice presidents. "It also may be given to Egyptians and foreigners who offer Egypt or humanity invaluable services. Those who receive it shall be saluted upon their death," states the official website. 

This is PM Modi's first visit to Egypt as Prime Minister and the first bilateral visit by an Indian Prime Minister after 26 years.

Since 2014, PM Modi received several international awards, including 'Companion of the Order of Logohu' by Papua New Guinea, 'Companion of the Order of Fiji', Ebakl Award by the Republic of Palau, Order of the Druk Gyalpo and Legion of Merit by the US Government.

Take a look at the awards conferred upon Prime Minister Modi:

• Companion of the Order of Logohu: Papua New Guinea conferred the highest civilian award for championing the cause of unity of Pacific Island countries and spearheading the cause of Global South. – May 2023
  
  
• Companion of the Order of Fiji: Highest honour of Fiji in recognition of PM Modi’s global leadership in May 2023
  
  
• Ebakl Award by the Republic of Palau: During his visit to Papua New Guinea, PM Modi was conferred with Ebakl Award by President Surangel S. Whipps, Jr. of the Republic of Palau in May 2023
  
  
• Order of the Druk Gyalpo: Bhutan honoured PM Modi with the highest civilian decoration, Order of the Druk Gyalpo in December 2021
  
  
• Legion of Merit by the US Government: Award of the United States Armed Forces that is given for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services and achievements –2020
  
  
• King Hamad Order of the Renaissance: Bahrain Order – First Class is a top honour by the Gulf country –2019
  
  
• Order of the Distinguished Rule of Nishan Izzuddin: Highest honour of the Maldives awarded to foreign dignitaries –2019
  
  
• Order of St. Andrew Award: Highest civilian honor of Russia –2019
  
  
• Order of Zayed Award: Highest civilian honor of the United Arab Emirates –2019
  
  
• Grand Collar of the State of Palestine Award: Highest honor of Palestine awarded to foreign dignitaries –2018
  
  
• State Order of Ghazi Amir Amanullah Khan: Highest civilian honor of Afghanistan –2016
  
  
• Order of Abdulaziz Al Saud: Highest honor of Saudi Arabia awarded to non-muslim dignitaries –2016