Guyana, Barbados to confer highest national awards to PM Modi

PTC News Desk: Guyana, Barbados will confer their highest national awards to PM Modi which will be presented during PM Modi's visit to Guyana. 

Guyana will confer its highest national award, 'The Order of Excellence' to PM Modi. Barbados will confer the prestigious 'Honorary Order of Freedom of Barbados' on Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Earlier Dominica has announced its highest National Award-"Dominica Award of Honour" to PM Modi in recognition of PM Modi's contribution in assistance during COVID pandemic. 

This made PM Modi the second foreign dignitary to receive this honour. Queen Elizabeth is the only other foreign dignitary who was awarded the GCON, in 1969

This takes the tally to 19 international awards which have been conferred on the Prime Minister.

The PM will co-chair the second India-CARICOM Summit alongside the Prime Minister of Grenada, the current Chairman of CARICOM, in the presence of leaders from all CARICOM countries. He is also scheduled to hold delegation-level talks with President Irfaan Ali and address the National Assembly of Guyana.

India-Guyana relations are classified by structured bilateral mechanisms, including a joint commission at the ministerial level and periodic consultations between foreign offices. Cultural exchange programs and a joint business council, established between the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI) and the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce & Industry (GCCI), further bolster ties.