Context: – Papua New Guinea and Fiji conferred their respective highest civilian awards on PM Narendra Modi.
- PM Modi travelled to Papua New Guinea to co-chair the summit of the Forum for India-Pacific Islands Cooperation.
- The Summit was attended by leaders of 14 small island nations.
- In this visit, he launched a translation of the Tamil classic Thirukkural to the Tok Pisin language.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was the first Indian premier to travel to Papua New Guinea.
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Order of Logohu, Grand Companion
- Papua New Guinea Governor-General Bob Dadae conferred the Grand Companion of the Order of Logohu on Modi.
- ‘Grand Companion of the Order of Logohu’ is the country’s highest civilian award.
- The recipients are entitled to the post-nominal letters GCL and to the title ‘Chief’.
- The Order of Logohu was instituted by Queen Elizabeth II and the Governor-General of Papua New Guinea on August 23, 2005.
- The Grand Companion is the First Class award of the Order of Logohu.
- It is conferred in recognition of the highest degree of achievement and meritorious service provided over 20 years to the state or to humanity.
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Order of Fiji, Companion
- Prime Minister Modi was conferred with the highest honour of Fiji by its premier Rabuka in recognition of his global leadership.
- The Order of Fiji was instituted by the President of Fiji, Ratu Josefa IloilovatuUluivuda in 1995.
- The Companion is conferred upon citizens, or other foreigners by an Honorary Award.
- The Companion is conferred in recognition of eminent achievement or the highest degree of meritorious service to Fiji or humanity.
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References
- Hindustan Times
- Times Of India
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