Brief by Shorts91 NewsDesk / 11:33am on 16 Jun 2025,Monday India Global
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been conferred the Grand Cross of the Order of Makarios III, Cyprus’s highest civilian honour, during an official ceremony in Nicosia on June 16, 2025. Awarded by President Nikos Christodoulides, the accolade recognizes Modi’s instrumental role in strengthening India‑Cyprus relations and global peace, security, sovereignty, and prosperity. Modi dedicated the award to “the friendship between our nations,” 1.4 billion Indians, and shared values of peace and mutual understanding. This marks Modi’s 23rd international honour, reinforcing his growing stature as a global statesman committed to regional stability and inclusive development.
