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Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi conferred with highest national award, the ‘Order of the Republic of Trinidad & Tobago

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi conferred with highest national award, the ‘Order of the Republic of Trinidad & Tobago

In a special ceremony at the President’s House in Port of Spain, H.E. Christine Carla Kangaloo ORTT, President of the Republic of Trinidad & Tobago conferred upon Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi the highest national award of Trinidad & Tobago – “The Order of the Republic of Trinidad & Tobago” for his statesmanship, for championing the priorities of the Global South and for his exceptional contribution to strengthening the relationship between India and Trinidad & Tobago. Prime Minister is the first foreign leader to be conferred the award.

Accepting the award on behalf of 1.4 billion people of India, Prime Minister dedicated the honour to the enduring bonds of friendship between the two countries. He underlined that these special ties were based on shared history and cultural heritage forged by Indians who arrived in the country 180 years ago. He affirmed his commitment to further deepening the bilateral partnership between India and Trinidad & Tobago.

The event was attended by the Prime Minister of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago H.E. Mrs. Kamla Persad-Bissessar, members of her Cabinet, Members of Parliament and other dignitaries.

 

Honoured to be conferred with ‘The Order of the Republic of Trinidad & Tobago’. I accept it on behalf of 140 crore Indians. https://t.co/eQjnGWHLxV

सर्वोच्च राष्ट्रीय सम्मान, the ‘Order of the Republic of Trinidad & Tobago’ से सम्मानित किए जाने पर मैं आपका, आपकी सरकार और लोगों का हृदय से आभार व्यक्त करता हूँ।

यह सम्मान हमारे दोनों देशों की शाश्वत और गहन मित्रता का प्रतीक है।

मैं इस सम्मान को 140 करोड़ भारतवासियों की ओर से…

यह बहुत गर्व का विषय है कि भारतीय समुदाय द्वारा हमारी साझी परंपरा, संस्कृति और रीति-रिवाजों को आज भी संजो कर रखा गया है।

राष्ट्रपति कंगालू जी और प्रधानमंत्री कमला जी इस समुदाय की सबसे बड़ी Brand Ambassadors हैं: PM @narendramodi

भारत के लिए त्रिनिदाद और टोबैगो, कैरी-कॉम ही नहीं, बल्कि पूरे विश्व में महत्वपूर्ण पार्टनर है।

हमारा सहयोग पूरे ग्लोबल साउथ के लिए महत्वपूर्ण है: PM @narendramodi