‘Give him any award, and he’ll come running’: Narendra Modi racks up honours on overseas trips
Key takeaways
- Narendra Modi received the Guardian of the Blue Horizon award, with trophy and certificate, from the Seychelles president, Patrick Herminie, at the weekend.
- Prefer the Guardian on GoogleAs Narendra Modi touched down in Seychelles over the weekend, the archipelago nation in the Indian Ocean swiftly bestowed one of its “highest” honours upon the Indian prime minister.
- Modi beamed as he accepted the Guardian of the Blue Horizon award from Patrick Herminie, the Seychelles president, complete with a trophy and certificate.
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Narendra Modi received the Guardian of the Blue Horizon award, with trophy and certificate, from the Seychelles president, Patrick Herminie, at the weekend. Photograph: State House Office of the president of the Republic of Seychelles Narendra Modi received the Guardian of the Blue Horizon award, with trophy and certificate, from the Seychelles president, Patrick Herminie, at the weekend. Photograph: State House Office of the president of the Republic of Seychelles Narendra Modi‘Give him any award, and he’ll come running’: Narendra Modi racks up honours on overseas trips Indian prime minister has a habit of collecting awards on his travels, some as their first and only recipient
Prefer the Guardian on GoogleAs Narendra Modi touched down in Seychelles over the weekend, the archipelago nation in the Indian Ocean swiftly bestowed one of its “highest” honours upon the Indian prime minister.
Modi beamed as he accepted the Guardian of the Blue Horizon award from Patrick Herminie, the Seychelles president, complete with a trophy and certificate.