International Awards conferred upon Prime Minister Modi
Bahrain honours PM Modi with 'King Hamad Order of the Renaissance'
Upon receiving the Order, PM Modi tweeted, “I humbly accept The King Hamad Order of the Renaissance. This is a recognition of India’s strong friendship with Bahrain, which goes back hundreds of years and is expanding rapidly in the 21st century.”
UAE honours PM Narendra Modi with Zayed Medal
The Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan tweeted “We have historical and comprehensive strategic ties with India, reinforced by the pivotal role of my dear friend, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who gave these relations a big boost. In appreciation of his efforts, the UAE President grants him the Zayed Medal.”
About Zayed Medal
The Zayed Medal is the highest decoration of the UAE awarded to kings, presidents and heads of states.
The honour has previously been conferred on the leaders of several countries including Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping, and Queen of the United Kingdom Elizabeth II.
Russia honours PM Narendra Modi with 'Order of St Andrew the Apostle'
PM Modi has been decorated with the order for exceptional services in promoting a special and privileged strategic partnership between Russia and India and friendly relations between the Russian and Indian people. The information was shared by the Russian Embassy in India.
About Order of St Andrew the Apostle
• The Order of St Andrew the Apostle is both the highest and the oldest state decoration of Russia.
• It was established as the first and highest order of chivalry of the Russian Empire in 1698 but was abolished under the USSR in 1918 before being reinstated as the top Russian order in 1998.
• The honour is awarded to prominent statesmen and public figures, eminent representatives of science, culture, the arts and various industries for exceptional services, for promoting the prosperity, grandeur and glory of Russia.
• It may also be awarded to foreign heads of states for outstanding service to the Russian Federation.
• The award comprises the collar, sash and the star of the Imperial Order.
PM Narendra Modi conferred with first-ever Philip Kotler Presidential Award
As per the award citation, the Prime Minister has been selected for his outstanding leadership for the nation. It is under his leadership that India is now identified as the Centre for Innovation and Value Added Manufacturing (through Make in India initiative).
The Citation mentions initiatives such as Make in India, Startup India, Digital India, and Swachh Bharat, “which have positioned India as one of the most lucrative manufacturing and business destinations in the world.”
About Philip Kotler Presidential Award
The Philip Kotler Presidential Award has been named after Professor Philip Kotler, a world-renowned Professor of Marketing at Northwestern University, Kellogg School of Management.
Professor Kotler deputed Jagdish Sheth of EMORY University, Georgia, USA, to confer the award to PM Modi, owing to his ill-health.
Narendra Modi awarded with prestigious Seoul Peace Prize 2018 for 'Modinomics'
With this, PM Modi became the 14th recipient of this coveted award.
About Seoul Peace Prize
• The Seoul Peace Prize was established in 1990 to commemorate the success of the 24th Olympic Games held in Seoul, Korea which saw the participation of 160 nations, creating harmony and friendship.
• The award was established to crystallise the Korean people’s yearning for peace on the Korean Peninsula and in the rest of the world.
• The award has been conferred biennially to individuals who have made their mark through contributions to the harmony of mankind, reconciliation between nations and to world peace.
• The awardee receives a diploma, a plaque and honorarium of USD 200,000
Modi honoured with UN Champions of the Earth Award 2018
Prime Minister Modi was selected in the leadership category for his pioneering work in championing the International Solar Alliance, a global partnership to scale up solar energy. PM Modi was also acknowledged for his unprecedented pledge to eliminate all single-use plastic in India by 2022.
Champions of the Earth Award
• The Champions of the Earth award, the UN’s highest environmental recognition, was founded in 2005.
• The award celebrates exceptional figures from the public and private sectors and from civil society, whose actions have had a transformative positive impact on the environment.
• The award also recognises the efforts for promoting new areas of levels of cooperation on environmental action.
• The past laureates include – Afroz Shah, who led the world’s largest beach cleanup (2016), Rwandan President Paul Kagame (2016), former US Vice-President Al Gore (2007), Ocean Cleanup CEO Boyan Slat (2014), scientist-explorer Bertrand Piccard, and developer of Google Earth Brian McClendon (2013).
Modi conferred with 'Grand Collar of the State of Palestine
The award was conferred after the bilateral meeting between the two leaders during the first-ever visit of PM Modi to Palestine. Moreover, Modi is also the first Indian Prime Minister to make an official visit to Palestine.
Grand Collar of the State of Palestine
• The Grand Collar is the highest order of Palestine given to foreign dignitaries such as Kings, Heads of State or Government and persons of similar rank.
• The past laureates include King Salman of Saudi Arabia, King Hamad of Bahrain, President Xi Jinping of China, amongst others.
Narendra Modi awarded with Amir Abdulla Khan Award of Afghanistan
He was awarded the honour by Afghan President Ashraf Ghani following the inauguration of the landmark Afghan-India Friendship Dam.
Amir Amanullah Khan Award
• Amir Amanullah Khan Award is the Highest Civilian honour bestowed by the Afghan government to Afghan national as well as foreigners in appreciation of their services.
• The award is named after the Afghan national hero, Amanullah Khan (Ghazi), who championed the cause of Afghanistan’s freedom.
• The citation on the reverse of the medal reads: “nishan-e dawlati Ghazi Amir Amanullah Khan”, or “State Order of Ghazi Amir Amanullah Khan.”
• Previous recipients include- US President George Bush, Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, NATO General James Jones, former Afghan President spiritual leader Sibghatullah Mujaddedi, and Afghan Chief Justice (CJ) Abdul Salam Azimi.
PM Modi conferred with King Abdulaziz Sash Award of Saudi Arabia
King Abdulaziz Sash Award
• The King Abdulaziz Sash Award is named after Abdulaziz Al Saud, the founder of the modern Saudi state.
• Among other notable recipients of this honour are US President Barack Obama, British Prime Minister David Cameron, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Indonesian President Joko Widodo.
PM Modi receives Gates Foundation Goalkeepers Award for Swachh Bharat Abhiyan
PM Modi receives France’s highest honor: A testament to global recognition
French President Emmanuel Macron awarded PM Narendra Modi the highest rank of France, ahead of festivities, including the military parade on the Champs-Elysées avenue. Narendra Modi becomes the first Indian Prime Minister to be conferred this honour by France. It stands testimony to his stature as Global Leader and underlines his role as one of the foremost of political leaders in international arena.
It was granted to salute “the role of the prime minister in the excellent relations of friendship and confidence that unite France and India,” the presidency said in a statement.
Till date, only Nelson Mandela, Angela Merkel and (then) Prince Charles have been conferred with the highest recognition by France. During World War 1 and 2, Maratha Light Infantry and Punjab Regiment were among the allied forces which rescued France and were the part of Bastille Day parade alongside French Armed forces, which was witnessed by PM Modi.