Team News Riveting
New Delhi, July 3
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was today conferred the national honour of Ghana – Officer of the Order of the Star of Ghana – by the President of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama in recognition of his distinguished statesmanship and influential global leadership.
Accepting the award on behalf of 1.4 billion Indians, Prime Minister dedicated the honour to the aspirations of the youth of India, its cultural traditions and diversity, and to the historical ties between Ghana and India.
Prime Minister thanked the people and government of Ghana for this special gesture. Noting that the shared democratic values and traditions of the two countries would continue to nurture the partnership, Prime Minister stated that the award further deepens the friendship between the two countries and places new responsibility on him to embrace and advance bilateral ties. Modi affirmed he was confident that his historic State Visit to Ghana would impart a new momentum to India-Ghana ties.
“I am deeply honoured to be conferred with Ghana’s national award, ‘The Officer of the Order of the Star of Ghana’, by the President,” the Prime Minister said in a X post. “I express my heartfelt gratitude to President Mahama, to the Government, and the people of Ghana. I humbly accept this honour on behalf of 140 crore Indians,” he added.
He added: “I dedicate this honour to the aspirations of our youth, their promising future, our rich cultural diversity and traditions, and the enduring historical bonds between India and Ghana.”
