Russia Awards PM Narendra Modi With Country's Highest Civilian Honour 'Order Of Saint Andrew The Apostle'
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was bestowed upon with St Andrew the Apostle, the highest order of the Russian Federation. PM Modi was awarded the order for "exceptional services in promoting special & privileged strategic partnership between" Rus
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was bestowed upon with St Andrew the Apostle, the highest order of the Russian Federation. PM Modi was awarded the order for "exceptional services in promoting special & privileged strategic partnership between" Russia and India, the Russian embassy in India wrote in a tweet.
"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_russia", the tweet read.
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
¡ª India in Russia (@IndEmbMoscow) April 12, 2019
A Russian official said the 'Order of St Andrew the Apostle' is awarded to prominent statesmen, public figures and those working in the fields of science, culture and arts in recognition of their exceptional services in promoting prosperity and glory of Russia. The order can also be awarded to foreign heads of state for outstanding services.
The Order of St Andrew the Apostle is the highest order of the Russian Federation.
The foreign awardees of the award included President of China Xi Jinping, President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev and President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Geydar Aliev.
The award ceremony is usually held at the St Andrew Hall of the Grand Kremlin Palace.
The Order was established in 1698 by Tsar Peter the Great, in honour of Saint Andrew, the first apostle of Jesus and patron saint of Russia, said the official.
This development comes a week after PM Modi was also conferred with the Zayed Medal, which is UAE's highest civilian honour. The medal is awarded to kings presidents and heads of states, was conferred upon PM Modi for boosting relations between the Emirates and India, according to a tweet from Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi.
