September 16, 2024 6:02 PM

PM Modi to receive Russia’s highest civilian honour, Order of St Andrew the Apostle

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday will officially receive the Order of St Andrew the Apostle the First-Called, Russia's most prestigious civilian honour, bestowed upon him in 2019. The award recognizes PM Modi’s distinguished contribution to developing a privileged strategic partnership between Russia and India and fostering friendly ties between the two countries. Established in 1698 by Tsar Peter the Great in honor of Saint Andrew, the first apostle of Jesus and patron saint of Russi...