Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s global honours tally climbs to 27

Windhoek: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday was conferred with Namibia's highest civilian honour 'Order of the Most Ancient Welwitschia Mirabilis' during his one-day State Visit to the African nation.

Established in 1995 shortly after Namibia gained independence in 1990, the award recognises distinguished service and leadership. It is named after the Welwitschia Mirabilis, a unique and ancient desert plant endemic to Namibia, and symbolises resilience, longevity and the enduring spirit of the Namibian people.

"I thank you and the Namibian government for deciding to confer upon me the highest civilian award of 'Order of the Most Ancient Welwitschia Mirabilis' which is a matter of great pride to 140 crore Indians," PM Modi stated while making remarks during the delegation-level talks held in Windhoek along with Namibian President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah.

This is the 27th global honour for PM Modi, the fourth during the ongoing five-nation visit and the second in less than 24 hours. (IANS)

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