PM in Ghana: Modi conferred with highest state honour ‘The Officer of the Order of the Star of Ghana’; BJP lauds his 24 international awards | India Information – Occasions of India

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday (native time) was conferred with ‘The Officer of the Order of the Star of Ghana’ and stated that this honour is a duty, to maintain working in direction of a stronger India-Ghana friendship. In his acceptance speech, Modi stated the award was a matter of nice pleasure and honour for him and devoted it to the aspirations and vibrant way forward for the youth of the 2 international locations, the historic ties between Ghana and India, and their wealthy cultural traditions and variety.In a submit on X, PM Modi stated, “I thank the individuals and Authorities of Ghana for conferring ‘The Officer of the Order of the Star of Ghana’ upon me. This honour is devoted to the intense way forward for our youth, their aspirations, our wealthy cultural variety and the historic ties between India and Ghana.”Ghana President John Mahama introduced the award.“This honour can be a duty; to maintain working in direction of stronger India-Ghana friendship. India will at all times stand with the individuals of Ghana and proceed to contribute as a trusted buddy and improvement companion,” he added. The award was introduced throughout PM Modi’s go to to Ghana, the primary by an Indian Prime Minister in additional than 30 years. BJP IT cell chief Amit Malviya stated that PM Modi has been conferred with 24 international awards together with the international locations from Palestine and Russia.“This prestigious recognition displays not solely PM Modi’s international management but in addition India’s rising stature on the world stage underneath his visionary steering,” Malviya stated in a submit on X.The award was conferred on the prime minister in recognition of his “distinguished statesmanship and influential international management,” the MEA stated in a press launch.Thanking the individuals and authorities of Ghana for the particular gesture, the prime minister famous that the “shared democratic values and traditions of the 2 international locations would proceed to nurture the partnership”.He stated the award “additional deepens the friendship between the 2 international locations and locations new duty on him to embrace and advance bilateral ties.”