The Commonwealth of Dominica will confer its highest national honor, the Dominica Award of Honour, upon Prime Minister Narendra Modi. This is in recognition of PM Modi’s contributions to the country during the Covid-19 pandemic and his dedication to strengthening partnership between the two countries. Dominican President Sylvanie Burton, will confer the honour on PM Modi in the upcoming India-CARICOM Summit, scheduled from November 19-21, in Georgetown, Guyana.
‘A Generous Gift’
The official press release, mentioned how PM Modi had supplied Dominica 70,000 doses of AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine in February 2021. “A generous gift which enabled Dominica to extend support to its Caribbean neighbours,” the official statement stated.
The island nation in North America also lauded PM Modi’s dedication towards enhancing the partnership between India and Dominica. The statement read, “The award also recognises India’s support for Dominica in healthcare, education and information technology under Prime Minister Modi’s leadership, as well as his role in promoting climate resilience-building initiatives and sustainable development on a global level.”
An Expression of Gratitude..
Dominican Prime Minister Skerrit said that the award is an expression of Dominica’s gratitude for Prime Minister Modi’s solidarity with Dominica and the wider region. He said, “Prime Minister Modi has been a true partner to Dominica, particularly during our time of need amid a global health crisis. It is an honour to present him with Dominica’s highest national accolade as a symbol of our gratitude for his support and as a reflection of the strong ties between our countries. We look forward to building on this partnership and advancing our shared vision of progress and resilience.”
While accepting the offer of the award, PM Modi emphasised the importance of cooperation in tackling global issues. He also reaffirmed India’s commitment to working alongside Dominica and the Caribbean nations for dealing with issues like climate change and geopolitical conflicts etc.
Making Indians Proud!
With this award included, the number of international prestigious honours bestowed upon Prime Minister Modi sums up to 16 in number.
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Overall, the list of awards, orders, medals and honours bestowed upon Prime Minister Narendra Modi are a testimony of his leadership skills and political prowess,
all of which have increased the reputation of “Bharat” in the eyes of the world!