“Heartfelt thanks to President Dr. Irfan Ali for conferring on me Guyana’s highest honour, The Order of Excellence,” he said in a post on Twitter. This is for 140 crore people of India. Accepting the award, Prime Minister Modi said that this is a living testimony of your deep commitment towards our relations which will continue to inspire us to move forward in every field.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was honored with Dominica’s highest award for his support during the COVID 19 crisis and his efforts to strengthen India-Dominica relations. Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that in today’s discussions I felt his affection and respect for the people of India. India is also ready to walk shoulder to shoulder with Guyana in every field. Our cooperation as two democracies is important not just for bilateral relations but for the entire Global South. Blessed with numerous rivers, waterfalls and lakes, Guyana is known as the ‘Land of Many Waters’. Just as the rivers of Guyana are a part of the cultural identity of its people, India’s great rivers like the Ganga, Yamuna and Brahmaputra have been the birthplace of our ancient civilization… There are many such examples of similarities between India and Guyana. Which further deepens our historical ties.
“Heartfelt thanks to President Dr. Irfan Ali for conferring on me Guyana’s highest honour, The Order of Excellence,” he said in a post on Twitter. This is for 140 crore people of India. Accepting the award, Prime Minister Modi said that this is a living testimony of your deep commitment towards our relations which will continue to inspire us to move forward in every field.
In fact, Prime Minister Skerrit had said in his post on Twitter that during the Covid-19 pandemic in 2021, you sent 70,000 AstraZeneca vaccines which gave new life to the people of Dominica. Skerritt said the honor is more than a symbol. This is to honor your enduring legacy of leadership, your commitment to humanity, and the indelible mark you have left on our country and beyond your borders. Barbados will also present its highest award to Prime Minister Modi, taking the number of international honors bestowed on Modi to 19. Dominica had announced giving its highest award to Modi just a few days ago.