Who was conferred with highest award to honor foreign nationals by the Maldives Rule of Nishan Izzuddeen’ in 2019?

Who was conferred with highest award to honor foreign nationals by the Maldives Rule of Nishan Izzuddeen’ in 2019? Correct Answer Narendra Modi

The correct answer is Narender Modi.

  • Narendra Modi was conferred with the highest award to honour foreign nationals by the Maldives Rule of Nishan Izzuddeen in 2019.

Key Points

  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be conferred with the Maldives' highest honour "Rule of Nishan Izzuddeen" during his visit to the country.
  • Modi will reach the Indian Ocean archipelago in his first bilateral visit after retaining power in the Lok Sabha polls.
  • "The Most Honourable Order of the Distinguished Rule of Nishan Izzuddeen" is the Maldives' highest honour accorded to foreign dignitaries, Foreign Minister Shahid said on Twitter.
  • Modi said India considers the country as a valued partner with whom it shares deep bonds of history and culture.
  • The prime minister visited the Maldives in November to attend President Ibrahim Solih's swearing-in ceremony.
  • The relations between India and the Maldives deteriorated after the then President Abdulla Yameen imposed an emergency on February 5 last year.
  • However, ties were back on track under Solih's presidency.

Additional Information

Country Capital President Prime Minister
India New Delhi Ram Nath Kovind Narendra Modi
Pakistan Islamabad Arif Alvi Shehbaz Sharif
China Beijing Xi Jinping            -
Nepal Kathmandu Bidhya Devi Bhandari Sher Bahadur Deuba

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