Moscow | Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been conferred with Order of St Andrew the Apostle, the highest state honour of Russia today, for strengthing of Indo-Russian ties.
A release has been published by the Russian embassy, which states, “For distinguished achievement in the development of Special and Privileged strategic partnership between the Russian Federation and the Republic of India”
President Putin signs the decree to award the Prime Minister of India @narendramodi the highest civilian award of the Russian Federation -“Order of Saint Andrew the Apostle”@PMOIndia @MEAIndia @IndianDiplomacy @KremlinRussia_E @PTI_News @mfa_russiahttps://t.co/WSogiFGcNf pic.twitter.com/gGwXnptvdZ
— India in Russia (@IndEmbMoscow) April 12, 2019
The order has been signed by Russian President Vladimir Putin.
The order of St Andrew the Apostle was established in the 17th century by Peter the Great and is Russia’s oldest and highest decoration.
Last month, PM Modi was conferred the highest civilian award, the Zayed Medal, from the President of UAE, His Highness Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan.
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