Kuwait’s Emir, Sheikh Meshal al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah presents a medal to Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Bayan palace in Kuwait City, on December 22, 2024. | Photo Credit: AFP PHOTO/HO/KUNA

Kuwait bestows highest honour ‘The Order of Mubarak Al Kabeer’ to PM Modi

This is the 20th international honour given to Mr. Modi by a country.

by · The Hindu

The Kuwait government on Sunday (December 22, 2024) bestowed its highest honour “The Order of Mubarak Al Kabeer” to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Mr. Modi is on a two-day visit to Kuwait at the invitation of Emir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah.

This is the 20th international honour given to Mr. 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 foreign sovereigns and to members of foreign royal families in sign of friendship.

It has been previously awarded to foreign leaders like Bill Clinton, Prince Charles and George Bush.

Published - December 22, 2024 04:23 pm IST