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PM Modi Receives Russia's Highest Civilian Honor, Order of St. Andrew, from President Putin

Jul 9, 2024, 01:23 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been conferred with Russia's highest civilian honor, the Order of St. Andrew the Apostle, by Russian President Vladimir Putin on July 9. The ceremony took place at the Kremlin, with footage of the event being shared widely. The award, established by Tsar Peter the Great in 1698, recognizes outstanding civilian and military merit. Modi expressed his gratitude, dedicating the honor to the people of India and highlighting the deep, centuries-old friendship between India and Russia. The award was announced in 2019, and Modi was welcomed in Moscow by Russia's first deputy PM, Denis Manturov, who holds a higher rank than the deputy PM who received the Chinese President.