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PM Modi bestowed Dominica's highest award at India-CARICOM Summit. Photo courtesy: Narendra Modi X

PM Modi bestowed Dominica's highest award at India-CARICOM Summit

India Blooms News Service | @indiablooms | Nov 22, 2024, at 05:42 am

Georgetown/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi was honoured with Dominica's highest national award, the Dominica National Award of Honour, at the historic India-CARICOM Summit 2024.

Dominica President Sylvanie Burton conferred PM Modi with the award for his statesmanship, support to Dominica during the Covid-19 pandemic, and his commitment to strengthening India and Dominica ties.

Gratitude to President Sylvanie Burton of Dominica for conferring the 'Dominica Award of Honour' upon me. This honour is dedicated to my sisters and brothers of India. It is also indicative of the unbreakable bond between our nations. pic.twitter.com/Ro27fpSyr3
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 20, 2024

Dedicating the honour to the people of India, PM Modi said the deep-rooted historical and cultural ties between India and Dominica.

He expressed confidence that the bilateral bond between the two nations will continue to grow and deepen in the years ahead.

The award ceremony was held on the sidelines of the Second India-CARICOM Summit in Georgetown, Guyana.

During his visit, PM Modi also met with Dominica Prime Minister Roosevelt Skeritt on the sidelines of the 2nd India-CARICOM Summit in Georgetown, Guyana.

Your kind words have touched me, Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit.

With deep humility and gratitude, I accept the ‘Dominica Award of Honour.’ I dedicate it to my fellow Indians, who have always cherished India’s friendship with the Commonwealth of Dominica.

You spoke about the… https://t.co/GX0S9Q80kt pic.twitter.com/xrEhzlMXC5
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 21, 2024

The leaders discussed exploring opportunities for cooperation in fields like climate resilience, digital transformation, education, healthcare, capacity building and yoga. They also exchanged views on issues of the Global South and UN reform.

#PMModi #Dominica #DominicaHighestAward #Guyana #IndiaCARICOMSummit #SylvanieBurton

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