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Prime Minister Narendra Modi was awarded Sweden's highest honour, the 'Royal Order of the Polar Star, Degree Commander Grand Cross,' connected Sunday (May 17, 2026), successful designation of his exceptional contributions to bilateral ties and his visionary leadership.
The grant is the highest favoritism that tin beryllium fixed to a Head of Government. This is Prime Minister Modi's 31st planetary honour.
PM Modi in Sweden updates connected May 17, 2026
"A reaffirmation of friendship! Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden conferred upon PM @narendramodi the ‘Royal Order of the Polar Star, Degree Commander Grand Cross’ successful designation of his exceptional publication to the India-Sweden narration and his visionary leadership," Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said successful a station connected X.
"The Prime Minister dedicated the honour to the historical ties betwixt India and Sweden, and described it arsenic a tribute to the warmth and affection shared betwixt the radical of India and Sweden," helium added.
The Royal Order of the Polar Star was instituted successful 1748 and is intended to recognise idiosyncratic endeavours for Sweden oregon for Swedish interests, peculiarly wrong nationalist activities, arsenic good arsenic the palmy show of nationalist tasks and duties, according to the authoritative website.
Also, PM Modi and his Swedish counterpart Ulf Kristersson exchanged peculiar gifts commemorating Rabindranath Tagore and the enduring civilisational and intelligence ties betwixt India and Sweden successful the beingness of Swedish Crown Princess Victoria.
Tagore, the archetypal non-European Nobel Laureate, was incapable to question to Sweden successful 1913 to person the Nobel Prize. He was aboriginal received by King Gustav V during his sojourn to Sweden successful 1921. This twelvemonth besides marks the 100th day of Gurudev’s historical sojourn to Sweden successful 1926.
Mr. Modi arrived successful Sweden connected Sunday (May 17, 2026) for a two-day visit. He was received by his Swedish counterpart, Ulf Kristersson, astatine the Gothenburg Airport.
