Prime Minister Narendra Modi Awarded Sri Lanka's Highest Civilian Honour
Aspect | Details |
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Event | PM Narendra Modi awarded Mithra Vibhushana by Sri Lanka. |
Date | April 5, 2025 |
Awarding Authority | President Anura Kumara Dissanayake |
Location | Presidential Secretariat, Colombo |
Award Details | Mithra Vibhushana: Sri Lanka's highest civilian honour (introduced 2008), includes a silver medal with 9 Sri Lankan gems. |
Previous Recipients | Former Maldivian President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom, Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat. |
Symbolism | Lotus, globe, sun, moon, sheaves of rice, Dharma Chakra, Navarathna, Pun Kalasa. |
Modi's Remarks | Highlighted strong historic India-Sri Lanka ties and friendship. |
Modi's International Honors | Includes awards from Saudi Arabia, Palestine, UAE, Fiji, Egypt, and Mauritius (Grand Commander of the Order of the Star and Key of the Indian Ocean in March 2025). |