Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been conferred with the Grand Cross of the Royal Norwegian Order of Merit, Norway’s highest civilian honour under the prestigious order. The Grand Cross represents the top
grade of the Royal Norwegian Order of Merit.
It is awarded in recognition of exceptional service and contributions towards strengthening bilateral relations and international cooperation.
With this, PM Modi has now received his 32nd international honour from countries across the world, reflecting India’s growing global engagement and diplomatic outreach.
VIDEO | Oslo: Norway confers its highest civilian honour, the Grand Cross of the Royal Norwegian Order of Merit, on Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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The Royal Norwegian Order of Merit was founded by King Olav V in 1985. It is conferred on foreign and Norwegian nationals as a reward for their outstanding service in the interest of Norway and mankind, according to The Royal House of Norway website. The honour was bestowed upon the Indian leader during his visit to Norway, the first by a sitting Indian Prime Minister to the country in 43 years.
This comes a day after Prime Minister Modi was conferred with Sweden’s prestigious Royal Order of Polar Star Commander Grand Cross.
