The prestigious award has previously been bestowed on some of the world’s most respected leaders and figures, including Queen Elizabeth II, Japan’s Emperor Akihito, Nelson Mandela, and King Abdullah II of Jordan
Oman has added Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to an elite global list by conferring on him its highest civilian decoration. PM Modi was awarded The First Class of the Order of Oman, the Sultanate’s top national honour, during his official visit.
The prestigious award has previously been bestowed on some of the world’s most respected leaders and figures, including Queen Elizabeth II, Japan’s Emperor Akihito, Nelson Mandela, and King Abdullah II of Jordan.
For New Delhi, the recognition is being seen as a strong diplomatic signal, one that reflects the growing strategic, economic and cultural partnership between India and Oman. Over the years, the two countries have expanded cooperation across trade, energy, defence, and people-to-people exchanges, with India also counting a large and influential diaspora in the Gulf nation.
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