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With Cyprus Honour, PM Modi's International Recognitions Rise To 23
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The Cyprus recognition adds to a growing list of prestigious international honours PM Modi has received over the past nine years
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been conferred with the Grand Cross of the Order of Makarios III, the highest civilian honour of Cyprus, taking his total tally of international recognitions to 23 — the most ever received by a Prime Minister of India.
The Cyprus recognition adds to a growing list of prestigious international honours PM Modi has received over the past nine years, which the officials have described as 'India's unstoppable global ascent."
In 2025 alone, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been honoured by three nations: Cyprus conferred upon him the Grand Cross of the Order of Makarios III, Sri Lanka awarded him the Mitra Vibhushana—its highest civilian honour, and Mauritius bestowed the title of Grand Commander of the Order of the Star and Key of the Indian Ocean.
In 2024, Modi was awarded by six countries, including the Order of Mubarak Al Kabeer (Kuwait), Order of Excellence (Guyana), and Order of St. Andrew the Apostle (Russia).
Other nations to honour him in recent years include the United States, France, Egypt, UAE, Bhutan, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, and Afghanistan.
Taking to X, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said, 'The conferment of 'Grand Cross of the Order of Makarios III' on PM @narendramodi by President @Christodulides of Cyprus is a testimony to his personal contribution to our relationship," adding that he is confident the award and the highly successful visit to Cyprus mark the beginning of a new era in the longstanding ties between the two nations.
PM Modi's Global Honours: Complete List
2025
2024
2023
2021
Bhutan – Order of the Druk Gyalpo
2020
United States – Legion of Merit
2019
Bahrain – King Hamad Order of the Renaissance
Maldives – Order of the Distinguished Rule of Nishan Izzuddin
United Arab Emirates – Order of Zayed Award
2018
2016
Afghanistan – State Order of Ghazi Amir Amanullah Khan
Saudi Arabia – Order of King Abdulaziz
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June 16, 2025, 20:11 IST
