Muscat, December 18 (ANI): With the Order of Oman, the Sultanate’s highest civilian honor, conferred on Prime Minister Narendra Modi by Sultan Haitham bin Tarik on Thursday, the tally of top foreign awards received by the Prime Minister has reached 29, underscoring his personal diplomacy and India’s growing global influence.
Prime Minister Modi was awarded the Order of Oman, First Class, during his two-day state visit to the country, marking the final leg of his three-nation tour.
The prestigious decoration, instituted in 1970 by Oman’s founding father, Sultan Qaboos bin Said, recognizes exceptional contributions to strengthening bilateral ties, public relations, and global peace.
With this honor, Modi has now received the highest civilian awards from 29 countries, a rare distinction reflecting both his diplomatic outreach and India’s rising stature on the global stage.
Expressing his gratitude after receiving the award, the Prime Minister thanked Sultan Haitham bin Tarik and described the honor as a symbol of affection and trust between the people of India and Oman.
“For centuries, our ancestors have been connected with each other, engaged in maritime trade. The Arabian Sea has become a strong bridge between our nations. I dedicate this honor to the people of India. I also dedicate it to our ancestors who laid the foundations of this relationship by traveling from Mandvi to Muscat, and to the seafarers who, through centuries of exchange, contributed to the progress of both nations,” Modi said in a post on X.
The Ministry of External Affairs said the Prime Minister dedicated the honor to the centuries-old friendship between India and Oman, calling it a tribute to the warmth and goodwill shared between the people of the two countries.
The MEA noted that the conferment of the award during the Prime Minister’s visit, coinciding with the completion of 70 years of diplomatic relations between India and Oman, added special significance to the occasion and to the strategic partnership.
The Order of Oman is the latest addition to an extensive list of the highest civilian honors bestowed on Modi by countries across continents. Previous awards include Ethiopia’s Great Honour Nishan of Ethiopia, Namibia’s Order of the Most Ancient Welwitschia Mirabilis, Brazil’s Grand Collar of the National Order of the Southern Cross, Trinidad and Tobago’s Order of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, Ghana’s Officer of the Order of the Star of Ghana, Cyprus’s Grand Cross of the Order of Makarios III, Sri Lanka’s Mitra Vibhushana, Mauritius’s Grand Commander of the Order of the Star and Key of the Indian Ocean, Kuwait’s Order of Mubarak Al Kabeer, Guyana’s Order of Excellence, Barbados’s Order of Freedom, Nigeria’s Grand Commander of the Order, Dominica’s Dominica Award of Honour, Russia’s Order of St. Andrew the Apostle, Greece’s Grand Cross of the Order of Honour, France’s Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour, Egypt’s Order of the Nile, the Republic of Palau’s Ebakl Award, Papua New Guinea’s Order of Logohu, Fiji’s Companion of the Order of Fiji, Bhutan’s Order of the Druk Gyalpo, the United States’ Legion of Merit, Bahrain’s King Hamad Order of the Renaissance, the Maldives’ Order of the Distinguished Rule of Nishan Izzuddin, the United Arab Emirates’ Order of Zayed, Palestine’s Grand Collar of the State of Palestine, Afghanistan’s State Order of Ghazi Amir Amanullah Khan, and Saudi Arabia’s Order of King Abdulaziz.
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