'Dedicate this to 140 crore Indians', says PM Modi as Dominica confers him with top award

Georgetown (Guyana), Nov 21 (IANS) After being conferred the highest award for his contributions to the Caribbean nation during the Covid-19 pandemic and his dedication to enhancing the bilateral partnership between India and Dominica, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday dedicated the honour to the "140 crore people living in India"."Honoured to be conferred with the highest national award by Dominica. I dedicate it to the 140 crore people of India," Prime Minister Modi said in a post on social media platform X.Prime Minister Modi also said that he dedicated the highest national award conferred by Dominica to the efforts, culture and traditions of the people of India.He also thanked President Sylvanie Burton for giving him this special honour by coming to Guyana personally and hailed both India and Dominica not only as democratic nations but also as role models for the whole world to emulate regarding women's empowerment, adding that President Droupadi Murmu is the first Indian President to be elected from the tribal community whereas President of Dominica Sylvanie Burton is also the first President from the indigenous community."India and Dominica not only share centuries-old historical and civilisational ties," PM Modi added.The Prime Minister, who is in Guyana on the last leg of his three-nation visit, was conferred the "Dominica Award of Honour" by President Sylvanie Burton of Dominica during the India-CARICOM Summit here on Wednesday."The award is a recognition of PM's statesmanship and contribution to Dominica during the Covid-19 pandemic and his commitment to strengthening India-Dominica ties," the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said in a post on X."President Sylvanie Burton of Dominica conferred on PM @narendramodi the "Dominica Award of Honour", the highest National Award of the Commonwealth of Dominica. The award is a recognition of PM’s statesmanship and contribution to

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Georgetown (Guyana), Nov 21 (IANS) After being conferred the highest award for his contributions to the Caribbean nation during the Covid-19 pandemic and his dedication to enhancing the bilateral partnership between India and Dominica, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday dedicated the honour to the "140 crore people living in India".

"Honoured to be conferred with the highest national award by Dominica. I dedicate it to the 140 crore people of India," Prime Minister Modi said in a post on social media platform X.

Prime Minister Modi also said that he dedicated the highest national award conferred by Dominica to the efforts, culture and traditions of the people of India.

He also thanked President Sylvanie Burton for giving him this special honour by coming to Guyana personally and hailed both India and Dominica not only as democratic nations but also as role models for the whole world to emulate regarding women's empowerment, adding that President Droupadi Murmu is the first Indian President to be elected from the tribal community whereas President of Dominica Sylvanie Burton is also the first President from the indigenous community.

"India and Dominica not only share centuries-old historical and civilisational ties," PM Modi added.

The Prime Minister, who is in Guyana on the last leg of his three-nation visit, was conferred the "Dominica Award of Honour" by President Sylvanie Burton of Dominica during the India-CARICOM Summit here on Wednesday.

"The award is a recognition of PM's statesmanship and contribution to Dominica during the Covid-19 pandemic and his commitment to strengthening India-Dominica ties," the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said in a post on X.

"President Sylvanie Burton of Dominica conferred on PM @narendramodi the "Dominica Award of Honour", the highest National Award of the Commonwealth of Dominica. The award is a recognition of PM’s statesmanship and contribution to