Desk: On the primary leg of his three-nation tour, Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Cyprus, the place he was honored with the nation’s highest civilian award, the Grand Cross of the Order of Makarios III. Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides conferred the celebrated award upon PM Modi in recognition of his contributions. Later, whereas addressing the media alongside PM Modi, President Christodoulides brazenly expressed Cyprus’ full assist for India’s struggle in opposition to terrorism. PM Modi, in flip, prolonged an invite to President Christodoulides to go to India.
Following the ceremony, PM Modi expressed his gratitude for the dignity. He mentioned, “I sincerely thank President Nikos, the federal government of Cyprus, and its individuals. This award isn’t just for Narendra Modi however for 1.4 billion Indians. It’s a recognition of India’s capabilities, aspirations, tradition, brotherhood, and the philosophy of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam — the world is one household.”
PM Modi devoted the award to the longstanding friendship and shared values between India and Cyprus. He added, “This award symbolizes our unwavering dedication to peace, safety, sovereignty, regional integrity, and the prosperity of our individuals.”
The Prime Minister additionally expressed confidence that India and Cyprus will take their energetic partnership to new heights within the coming days. “We is not going to solely strengthen the joint progress of our nations but in addition work collectively to create a peaceable and safe international atmosphere,” he said.
Commenting on the dignity, Ministry of Exterior Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal wrote, “This award displays the shared imaginative and prescient of India and Cyprus for partnership, peace, and progress, and their dedication to work collectively to attain it.”
It’s noteworthy that the award is called after Cyprus’ first President, Archbishop Makarios III. Previous to PM Modi, notable recipients of this award embody former Indian President Pranab Mukherjee, Jordan’s King Abdullah II, former German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, and Russian International Minister Sergey Lavrov, amongst different outstanding figures.