Kuwait’s Government has awarded Prime Minister Narendra Modi the Order of Mubarak Al Kabeer to celebrate the nations 20th state honor bestowed upon the leader. This prominent knighthood founded in 1974, was named in honor of the memory of Sheikh Mubarak Al-Sabah, the Great who liberated Kuwait from Ottoman Empire in 1897. The honor is awarded to Heads of States, foreign kings and queens, and members of royals in a spirit of ‘friendship’.
#WATCH | Kuwait bestows its highest honour The Order of Mubarak Al Kabeer to PM @narendramodi
This is the 20th international honour given to PM Modi by a country.
The Order of Mubarak Al Kabeer is a knighthood order of Kuwait.
The Order is awarded to Heads of State and… pic.twitter.com/EatixFedGN
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Some previous recipients of this award are Bill Clinton, Prince Charles and George Bush. The actual receipt of the award by PM Modi during his unprecedented two-day visit Kuwait clearly reflects the growing bilateral relations of India with Kuwait. This visit is particularly important since it is the first of an Indian prime minister in 43 years – the last time was Indira Gandhi in 1981.
The recognition in Kuwait is part of several similar honours PM Modi has been receiving in the last decade. Earlier this year, Guyana awarded him the honours, The Order of Excellence while Barbados awarded him the Honorary Order of Freedom. They also declared . Dominica Award of Honour for the Indian Prime Minister.
Landed in Kuwait to a warm welcome. This is the first visit by an Indian PM in 43 years, and it will undoubtedly strengthen the India-Kuwait friendship across various sectors. I look forward to the programmes scheduled for later today and tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/nF67yTHS1f
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 21, 2024
The constant addition to this list is a testimony to Pathan’s observation that Modi is a leader of the international level. That is Russia’s Order of St. Andrew the Apostle, United State’s Legion of Merit, Saudi Arabia’s Order of Abdulaziz Al Saud and UAE’s Order of Zayed.
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These honors signify the more complex global diplomacy situation that India formally possesses under PM Narendra Modi’s regime. The estimation of the international awards received by PM Modi has risen to 20 with The Order of Mubarak Al Kabeer.
