PM Modi receives Mauritius's highest honour, first Indian to get award

By our Special Correspondent

In a grand ceremony, Prime Minister Narendra Modi was bestowed with Mauritius' highest civilian award, the Grand Commander of the Order of the Star and Key of the Indian Ocean (GCSK), during his state visit to the island nation. The honour was announced by Mauritius' Prime Minister, Navin Ramgoolam, as the country celebrated its National Day, a day that marks its independence from British rule and transition into a republic.

          On receiving the award, PM Modi thanked people and government of Mauritius for giving him country's highest civilian honour. He said, "I humbly accept this decision with great respect. It is an honour for historic bond between India and Mauritius."