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PM Narendra Modi gifts Silofar Panchamrit Kalash to Nigeria President Bola Ahmed Tinubu | India News – Times of India

PM Modi's gift to Nigerian President PM Modi presented Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu with a distinctive Silofar Panchamrit Kalash (Pot), a display of the exquisite artisanal heritage of Kolhapur, Maharashtra. Crafted from premium silver, the vessel included floral patterns, divine figures, and authentic Kolhapur patterns. Designed for religious observances, the Kalash features a practical handle and lid, making it ideal for distributing Panchamrit – the sacred blend of milk, curd, ghee, honey, and sugar.During the Nigeria visit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi was conferred Nigeria's Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON), the country's second-highest national honor, by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu during his visit to Abuja. PM Modi, the second foreign dignitary after Queen El...
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Watch: PM Modi receives Nigeria’s second highest national award | India News – Times of India

PM Modi conferred with Nigeria's second highest civilian award in Abuja NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi received Nigeria's second-highest national award - the Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger, making him the second foreign dignitary to receive the distinction.Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu honoured PM Modi with the sash and was seen wearing a badge on his black Nehru jacket. He is the second leader, after Queen Elizabeth, to receive the award. After receiving the award, PM Modi thanked the government and the people of Nigeria for the honour and said, "Honoured to be conferred with the 'Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger' Award by Nigeria. I accept it with great humility and dedicate it to the 140 crore people of India and the friendship of India and Nigeria."M...
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PM Modi Becomes Only Foreign Dignitary After Queen Elizabeth To Receive Nigeria’s Second-Highes

Nigeria honoured Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday by conferring upon him the Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON), the country's second-highest national award. Modi became only the second foreign dignitary to receive the distinction, following Queen Elizabeth, who was awarded the GCON in 1969. Expressing his gratitude after receiving the award from Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Modi said, "Honoured to be conferred with the ‘Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger’ Award by Nigeria. I accept it with great humility and dedicate it to the 140 crore people of India and the friendship of India and Nigeria." He also thanked the government and people of Nigeria for the honour. VIDEO | PM Modi (@narendramodi) receives Nigeria's second-highest national award - the ...
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Nigeria to honour PM Modi with GCON award, Queen Elizabeth only foreign dignitary to receive this honour | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Nigeria is set to honour Prime Minister Narendra Modi with the Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON) award, making it 17th honour being bestowed upon him by a foreign country.Queen Elizabeth is the only foreign personality to have received this award in 1969.PM Modi reached on Sunday, marking the first visit by an Indian prime minister to the West African country in 17 years."Thank you, President Tinubu. Landed a short while ago in Nigeria. Grateful for the warm welcome. May this visit deepen the bilateral friendship between our nations," PM Modi said in a post on X.India and Nigeria have been strategic partners since 2007, with expanding ties in economic, energy, and defense sectors. Over 200 Indian companies have invested more than $27 billion in key Nigerian indust...
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