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Port Louis, march 12 —Mauritian Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam announced that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be awarded the country’s highest civilian honour, The Grand Commander of the Order of the Star and Key of the Indian Ocean.
PM Modi becomes the first Indian and fifth foreign national to receive the prestigious award, which recognizes his contributions to strengthening India-Mauritius ties.
This marks the 21st international award conferred upon Modi by a foreign nation.
