Barbados Bestows Prestigious Award On Modi

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been bestowed with the prestigious ‘Honorary Order of Freedom of Barbados’ award in recognition of his “strategic leadership” and “valuable assistance” during the Covid-19 pandemic.

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said in a statement on Thursday that Minister of State for External Affairs and Textiles, Pabitra Margherita, received the award on behalf of Prime Minister Modi at a ceremony held in Bridgetown, Barbados.

The award symbolises the “enduring friendship” between the two nations, the MEA said. “The award announcement was made by Barbados Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley during a meeting with Prime Minister Modi on November 20, 2024, on the sidelines of the 2nd India-CARICOM Leaders’ Summit in Georgetown, Guyana,” it said.

The award has been bestowed upon Prime Minister Modi in “recognition of his strategic leadership and valuable assistance during the Covid-19 pandemic,” the statement said. Mottley acknowledged the vital role played by Modi in strengthening international cooperation and support during the unprecedented situation brought about by the pandemic, it said.