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Opinion | Why PM Modi’s Recent Highest State Honours Reflect Global Support for Operation Sindoor
In a span of 24 days, from June 15 to July 9, 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi was honoured with the highest civilian awards from five nations—Cyprus, Ghana, Trinidad & Tobago, Brazil, and Namibia. This unprecedented recognition not only celebrates PM Modi’s stature as a global statesman but also underscores a resounding international endorsement of India’s firm stand against terrorism, exemplified by Operation Sindoor. Through emphatic calls for zero tolerance against terror, along with strengthened defence ties and strategic cooperation in critical minerals, PM Modi’s whirlwind foreign tours have reinforced India’s role as a trusted leader in a multipolar world.
A Historic Wave of Honours
The conferment of these prestigious awards reflects India’s rising global influence and Modi’s personal commitment to fostering a world rooted in peace and equity. In Cyprus on June 15, President Nikos Christodoulides presented PM Modi with the Grand Cross of the Order of Makarios III, lauding his efforts to strengthen bilateral ties and global cooperation. In Ghana on July 2, President John Dramani Mahama conferred the Officer of the Order of the Star of Ghana, marking the first visit by an Indian Prime Minister in over three decades. Days later, on July 4, Trinidad & Tobago’s President Christine Carla Kangaloo awarded The Order of the Republic, a historic first for a foreign leader, recognizing Modi’s humanitarian leadership during the Covid-19 pandemic.
In Brazil on July 8, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva presented the Grand Collar of the National Order of the Southern Cross, celebrating Modi’s contributions to the Global South.
Finally, on July 9, Namibia honoured PM Modi with the Order of the Most Ancient Welwitschia Mirabilis, raising his tally of international honours to an impressive 27. These accolades are more than ceremonial—they signal global alignment with India’s vision, especially its decisive anti-terrorism stance through Operation Sindoor, a bold military operation targeting terrorist infrastructure in........
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