PM Modi conferred Ghana’s highest state honour ‘Officer of the Order of the Star’

PM Modi thanked the people and government of Ghana for the gesture

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was conferred with Ghana’s prestigious national honour, The Officer of the Order of the Star of Ghana, on Wednesday (local time), acknowledging his distinguished statesmanship and impactful global leadership.

Modi received the award from the Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama.

"Honoured to be conferred with ‘The Officer of the Order of the Star of Ghana’," the Prime Minister said in an X post.

In his acceptance speech, Modi said the award was a matter of great pride and honour for him.

"I humbly accept the award on behalf of the 140 crore Indians," he said, dedicating it to the aspirations and bright future of the youth of the two countries, their rich cultural traditions and diversity, and the historical ties between Ghana and India.

“This honour is also a responsibility; to keep working towards stronger India-Ghana friendship. India will always stand with the people of Ghana and continue to contribute as a trusted friend and development partner,” the Prime Minister stated on X.

PM Modi thanked the people and government of Ghana for the gesture, noting that the shared democratic values and traditions of the two countries would continue to nurture the partnership.

The Prime Minister received the award during his visit to Ghana – marking it the first Prime Ministerial visit from India to Ghana in three decades.

India and Ghana signed four Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) to strengthen bilateral cooperation in key areas such as culture, health, standardisation, and institutional dialogue.

List of MoUs:

-MoU on Cultural Exchange Programme (CEP): To promote greater cultural understanding and exchanges in art, music, dance, literature, and heritage.

-MoU between Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) & Ghana Standards Authority (GSA): Aimed at enhancing cooperation in standardization, certification, and conformity assessment.

-MoU between Institute of Traditional & Alternative Medicine (ITAM), Ghana and Institute of Teaching & Research in Ayurveda (ITRA), India: To collaborate in traditional medicine education, training, and research.

-MoU on Joint Commission Meeting: To institutionalise high-level dialogue and review bilateral cooperation mechanisms on a regular basis.