Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on Monday (June 16, 2025) conferred with the Grand Cross of the Order of Makarios III of Cyprus, the nation’s highest civilian honour.
“Humbled to receive the ‘Grand Cross of the Order of Makarios III’ of Cyprus. I dedicate it to the friendship between our nations,” the Prime Minister mentioned after receiving the award.
Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides conferred the award on the Prime Minister.
The Order of Makarios III is the senior order of knighthood awarded by the nation named after the primary President of Cyprus, Archbishop Makarios III.
Dedicating the award to the 1.4 billion folks of India, Mr. Modi mentioned it was an award to the trusted India-Cyprus friendship.
“I am confident that in the time to come, our active partnership will touch new heights. Together, we will not only strengthen the progress of our two nations but also contribute towards building a peaceful and secure world,” the prime minister mentioned.
“President @Christodulides conferred PM @narendramodi with the ‘Grand Cross of the Order of Makarios III’ of Cyprus. The honour reflects the enduring India–Cyprus bilateral partnership and shared commitment to work together for the common vision for peace, progress and prosperity,” the Ministry of External Affairs posted on X.
Mr. Modi is in Cyprus on the primary leg of his three-nation tour.
From Cyprus, he’ll journey to Canada to attend the G7 summit, after which to Croatia.
Published – June 16, 2025 02:09 pm IST
