Ministry of External Affairs of the Republic of India
Ministry of External Affairs of the Republic of India
04/05/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 04/05/2025 05:59
Prime Minister receives the highest Sri Lankan Honour for Foreign Leaders (April 05, 2025)
The President of Sri Lanka, H.E. Anura Kumara Disanayaka, today conferred on Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi the Sri Lanka Mitra Vibhushana award, the country's highest honour bestowed on foreign leaders. This is the first time that an Indian leader is receiving this award. The award was conferred on Prime Minister for his enduring contribution to strengthening India-Sri Lanka friendship.
2.Accepting the award on behalf of 1.4 billion people of India, Prime Minister dedicated the honour to the special friendship between India and Sri Lanka and the age-old links between the people of the two countries.
Colombo
April 05, 2025
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