Prime Minister Narendra Modi received the Highest National Award of Mauritius, the Grand Commander of the Order of the Star and Key of the Indian Ocean. On National Day, thousands gathered at the venue, braving the heavy rain, to see their leader accept the award.
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President Dharambeer Gokhool of Mauritius, conferred the G.C.S.K (Grand Commander of the Order of the Star and Key of the Indian Ocean) on PM @narendramodi today, for his stellar contribution to the
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“I express my heartfelt gratitude for being conferred the highest national award of Mauritius. This is not just my honour. It is the honour of 1.4 billion Indians. It is a tribute to the centuries-old cultural and historical bonds of kinship between India and Mauritius. It is an acknowledgement of our said commitment to regional peace, progress, security and sustainable development. And it is a symbol of the shared hopes and aspirations of the global south,” PM Modi said while receiving the award.
In a historic gesture, the Prime Minister of Mauritius, Navinchandra Ramgoolam, announced the highest award for PM Modi. Only five foreign dignitaries have received this title, including Nelson Mandela, who received it in 1998. This becomes the 21st international award bestowed upon PM Modi by a country. PM Modi dedicated the award to the Indians who migrated to Mauritius and contributed to the nation’s vibrant diversity.
“I accept this award with filled humility and gratitude. I dedicate it to your ancestors who came from India to Mauritius centuries ago and to all their generations. Through their hardwork, they wrote a golden chapter in the development of Mauritius and contributed to its vibrant diversity,” he said.
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PM Modi further said he was committed to enhancing the India-Mauritius Strategic Partnership to greater heights. “I also embrace this honour as a responsibility and reaffirm our commitment that we will continue to make every effort to enhance the India-Mauritius Strategic Partnership to greater heights,” he said.
Earlier, PM Modi discussed the full range of India-Mauritius friendship with Mauritius PM Navinchandra Ramgoolam. They raised the partnership between both nations to an Enhanced Strategic Partnership.
“On the special occasion of Mauritius’ National Day, I had the opportunity to meet my good friend, PM Navinchandra Ramgoolam and discuss the full range of India-Mauritius friendship. We have decided to increase our partnership to an enhanced strategic partnership. We talked about how we can work together in areas such as infrastructure, housing, digital technology, health and more. We also want to cover more ground in areas like AI, capacity building and sustainable growth,” he said in a post on X.
