NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will probably be conferred with the very best civilian award of the Commonwealth of Dominica, the Dominica Award of Honour, the nation introduced on Thursday.
The award will probably be in recognition of PM Modi’s contributions to Dominica throughout the Covid-19 pandemic. “The Commonwealth of Dominica will bestow its highest nationwide award, the Dominica Award of Honour, upon His Excellency Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India, in recognition of his contributions to Dominica throughout the Covid-19 pandemic and his dedication to strengthening the partnership between India and Dominica,” a press release launched by Dominica prime minister’s workplace mentioned.
In February 2021, India equipped Dominica with 70,000 doses of the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine.
The award will probably be conferred to PM Modi by Dominica President Sylvanie Burton on the India-CARICOM Summit, set to happen in Georgetown, Guyana, from November 19 to 21, 2024.
Prime Minister of Dominica, Roosevelt Skerrit mentioned the award is an “expression of Dominica’s gratitude for Prime Minister Modi’s solidarity with Dominica and the broader area,” the assertion mentioned.
