PM Modi conferred with Order of Oman

PM Modi conferred with Order of Oman

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been conferred with the Order of Oman. The Order of Oman is the Sultanate’s uniquely distinct civilian honour.

PM Modi was given the Order of Oman by Sultan Haitham bin Tarik for his contributions to strengthening bilateral ties.

The Prime Minister got the award during his ongoing two-day visit to Oman, which is the last leg of his three-nation tour. He visited Ethiopia and Jordan before this.

Prime Minister Modi received the award during his ongoing two-day visit to Oman, the final leg of his three-nation tour that included Jordan and Ethiopia.

This is the latest addition to PM Modi’s distinguished list of over 28 highest civilian awards from foreign nations, including recent honours such as Ethiopia’s Great Honour Nishan of Ethiopia and Kuwait’s Order of Mubarak Al-Kabeer.

His visit to Muscat marks the 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations between India and Oman, with both sides focusing on deepening strategic partnership in trade, investment, energy, defence and culture.

Modi arrived here on Wednesday and was accorded a warm welcome, including a guard of honour.

(With PTI inputs)