Breaking News Live Updates: PM Modi conferred Ghana's national honour

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Breaking News Live Updates: Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on Wednesday conferred with 'The Officer of the Order of the Star of Ghana', the country's national honour, for his "distinguished statesmanship and influential 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," he said in an X post.
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India and Ghana have elevated their ties to the level of comprehensive partnership, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi reaffirming that New Delhi is a co-traveller in the African nation's development journey.
Modi made the remarks on Wednesday after holding wide-ranging talks with Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama.
In his media statement, Prime Minister Modi said both sides have set a target of doubling the two-way trade in the next five years and that India is not just a partner but a co-traveller in Ghana's development journey.
The delegation-level meeting between the two leaders took place hours after Modi arrived in this capital city of the West African country on the first leg of his five-nation tour.
In a special gesture, the prime minister was received at the airport by President Mahama. It is the first prime ministerial visit from India to Ghana in three decades.
PM Modi conferred Ghana's national honour
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on Wednesday conferred with 'The Officer of the Order of the Star of Ghana', the country's national honour, for his "distinguished statesmanship and influential 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," he said in an X post.