Prime Minister Narendra Modi was awarded on Tuesday with the highest civilian prize in Brazil, a large collar of the National Order of the Southern Cross.
The honor was presented by Brazilian President Luiz Lula Da Silva, as recognition of significant contributions to PM Modi to strengthen bilateral relations and strengthen cooperation in India in Brazil across key global platforms.
“Being honored by the highest National Prize in Brazil today is a moment of immense pride and emotion, not only for me, but also for 140 Crore Indians,” Modi told Lula after their interviews at the delegation level.
“I express my sincere gratitude (President Lula), the Brazilian government and the people of Brazil,” he said.
Later he published X: “I am honored to have been awarded” a large collar of the National Order of the South Cross “. President Lula, the government and the people of Brazil.
Modi also said that President Lula was an architect of India-Brazil’s strategic partnership, and the price was equally honored for his tireless efforts to bilateral ties to higher heights, the Ministry of External Affairs said in a press release.
The Prime Minister stressed that the award would inspire the inhabitants of both countries to further deepen their warm and friendly ties, she said.
Later, in a post on the social media, Modi said that the price illustrates the strong affection that people in Brazil have for Indian people.
“Let our friendship a scale in the coming times,” he said.
This is the 26th International Honor awarded by PM Modim by a foreign government since in May 2014 it was taken over by the office.
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