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Prime Minister Narendra Modi Receives France’s Highest Award, Strengthening Indo-French Relations

In history, the President of French, Emmanuel Macron, bestow the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour on PM Narendra Modi on Thursday. It is the highest honor in military or civilian orders.  With this, PM Narendra Modi becomes the first PM of India who gets this honor.

PM Narendra Modi appreciate the French President Macron for this honor. The award ceremony will be held at Elysee Palace, where Macron will host PM Narendra Modi for a private dinner.

Why the PM Narendra Modi Thanks President Macron

PM Narendra Modi was conferred with the Grand cross legion of Honor on 13 July 2023. He thanks macron for honor from people side in India, statement give by  Ministry of External Affairs

The official spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs, Arindam Bagchi, tweeted that the warm gesture embodies the spirit of France India relationship. PM Modi was conferred with the Legion of Honor Grand Cross of the, that is considered as the highest award give by President in France.

It includes South African President Nelson Mandela, King Charles, the former secretary of the United Nations, and  Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel, among others.

Who gives honor to PM Narendra Modi?

This honor is give by president of France. It is listed in top international honors awards by multiple countries on PM Modi. It consists the

  • In June 2023, Order of the Nile award by Egypt
  • Companion of the Order of Logohu in May 2023 by Papua New Guinea,
  • Companion of the Order May 2023 of Fiji
  • Ebakl Award was given by the Republic of Palau in May 2023
  • Order of the Druk award was given by Bhutan  in 2021
  • Legion of Merit in 2020 by the US Government, etc

On Thursday, Emmanuel Macron, a president of France host the private dinner for PM Narendra Modi. This dinner is schedule at official residence of France Preisdent, that is  elysee palace on Thursday in Paris. PM Modi was got by the President of French, French First Lady Brigitte Macron and Emmanuel Macron. PM, who arrived on Thursday in Paris on a two-day visit, was accorded a ceremonial welcome at the airport. He was greeted by French PM Elisabeth Borne at the airport.

The partnership between India and France improved.

PM Modi identified a large audience of hundreds of Indians in Paris on the evening of Thursday, where he said that people-to-people connectivity is the strongest foundation of France India relationship.

The PM was welcomed at the center with chants of PM Modi, loud applause and Bharat Mata ki Jai. France and India tackle many challenges of the 21st century. The importance of this relationship between India and France has increased more than ever.

Conclusion

This news highlights the relationship between India and France. Modi said that a French football player named Kylian Mbappe is considered as the superhit in people.  This is the reason why Mbappe is commonly known in India than france.

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