The Commonwealth of Dominica has announced that it will confer its highest national award to Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a gesture of gratitude for helping the country battle the COVID-19 pandemic.
The government of Dominica said that PM Modi will receive the Dominica Award of Honour for his contributions to strengthening the partnership between the two countries.
In a statement, the office of the Dominican prime minister said President of the Commonwealth of Dominica Sylvanie Burton will confer the award during the upcoming India-CARICOM Summit scheduled to take place in Georgetown, Guyana, from November 19 to 21.
“In February 2021, Prime Minister Modi supplied Dominica with 70,000 doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine — a generous gift which enabled Dominica to extend support to its Caribbean neighbours,” the statement said.
This, however, is not the first time the Indian leader will be honoured with a country’s civilian award. As a prime minister, Modi has received a number of distinctions for his contributions and his ability to maintain strong relations.
Here are the awards he has been conferred in the past:
With inputs from PTI
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