26th global award: PM Modi conferred Brazil’s highest honour — ‘Grand Collar of National Order of Southern Cross’ | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Throughout his go to to Brazil, Prime Minister Narendra Modi was introduced with the Grand Collar of the National Order of the Southern Cross, the nation’s highest civilian honour. Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva conferred the award in a particular ceremony held in Brasília. The award recognises PM Modi’s efforts to deepen ties between India and Brazil and construct sturdy cooperation at worldwide boards like BRICS, the G20, and the UN. The honour highlights the rising strategic and diplomatic partnership between the 2 international locations, particularly in areas like commerce, local weather motion, know-how, and South-South cooperation. With this, PM Modi has now acquired 26 prime worldwide honours from varied international governments since turning into Prime Minister in Could 2014.After being conferred the honour Prime Minister Modi mentioned, “I wish to thank President Lula for the nice and cozy welcome. At the moment is a proud and emotional second not only for me, but additionally for 140 crore Indians, as I’ve been conferred with Brazil’s highest civilian honour. I wish to specific my gratitude in direction of him, the Authorities of Brazil, and the folks of Brazil.”Prime Minister Narendra Modi was earlier welcomed with full state honours on the Alvorada Palace in Brasília on Tuesday as half of his official go to to Brazil following the Brics Summit. Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva personally acquired PM Modi on the palace entrance. The 2 leaders exchanged a heat hug earlier than the formal ceremony started. As half of the honours, PM Modi was given a ceremonial guard of honour, and the nationwide anthems of each India and Brazil had been performed. A singular characteristic of the welcome was a particular 114-horse ceremonial parade, marking the importance of the event.