The Emir of Kuwait, Sheikh Mesal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah presenting the medal to Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Bayan Darbar in Kuwait City on December 22, 2024. Photo credit: AFP Photo/HO/Kuna
The Government of Kuwait on Sunday (December 22, 2024) conferred its highest honor “The Order of Mubarak Al Kabir” on Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Mr. Modi is on a two-day visit to Kuwait at the invitation of Emir Sheikh Mesal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah.
This is the 20th international honor given to Modi by a country.
The ‘Order of Mubarak Al Kabir’ is a Kuwaiti order of knighthood.
The order is awarded to heads of state and foreign sovereigns and members of foreign royal families as a sign of friendship.
The award has previously been given to foreign leaders such as Bill Clinton, Prince Charles and George Bush.
published – December 22, 2024 at 04:23 pm IST