PM Modi Returns from Five-Nation Tour, Honored with Top Civilian Awards

PM Modi Concludes Five-Nation Tour, Receives Top Civilian Honors Abroad

Written by: Supriya Kadu

Edited by: Pinky Deshmukh

Last Updated: July 10, 2025

Summary: Prime Minister Narendra Modi returned to India following a five-nation diplomatic journey, having received various distinguished civilian awards from Ghana, Brazil, and Namibia.

PM Narendra Modi is back after visiting Ghana, Trinidad and Tobago, Argentina, Brazil, and Namibia. The visit was significant not only for key diplomatic encounters but also for the unusual opportunity to receive top civilian awards from several of these countries.

PM Modi was honored during the tour with:

Ghana's Officer of the Order of the Star of Ghana, acknowledging his leadership and dedication to the advancement of bilateral relations.

The Order of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, becoming the first Indian leader to receive the Caribbean nation's highest civilian accolade.

The Grand Collar of the National Order of the Southern Cross, Brazil's most distinguished civilian award.

Namibia’s Order of the Most Ancient Welwitschia Mirabilis, reflecting the growing India–Africa partnership.

These accolades raise Modi's total number of international distinctions to unprecedented heights, cementing his position as the most globally awarded Indian Prime Minister to date.

Aside from ceremonial activities, the journey featured attendance at the 17th BRICS Summit and bilateral conversations aimed at increasing cooperation in sectors such as trade, culture, technology, and global peace efforts.

As he returns, India’s international footprint seems stronger than ever, with fresh diplomatic momentum gained from this high-level outreach across Africa, South America, and the Caribbean.