Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is currently on a visit to Sri Lanka, has been conferred with the country’s highest civilian honour, the ‘Lanka Mitra Vibhushan’, by President Anura Dissanayake. The award recognises PM Modi’s role in strengthening bilateral ties and fostering long-standing friendship between India and Sri Lanka.
Taking to social media after the ceremony, PM Modi expressed gratitude and said the honour is not just his but for the 1.4 billion people of India. “It also speaks volumes about the historical ties and deep-rooted friendship between the people of India and Sri Lanka,” he wrote.
ஜனாதிபதி திசாநாயக்க அவர்களால் இன்றைய தினம் 'இலங்கை மித்ர விபூஷண்' என்ற விருது எனக்கு வழங்கப்பட்டமை மகத்தான பெருமைக்குரிய விடயமாகும். இந்த உயரிய கௌரவம் எனக்கே மட்டும் உரித்தான ஒன்றல்ல, இந்தியாவின் 1.4 பில்லியன் மக்களுக்கும் கிடைக்கப்பெற்ற உயர் மரியாதையாகும். அத்துடன் இந்திய -… pic.twitter.com/neMmmJoMuG
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 5, 2025
Images from the event showed a cordial exchange between the two leaders, with President Dissanayake placing the medal around Modi’s neck and the two holding hands in a symbolic gesture of unity.
The award comes at a time when both nations are actively working to enhance strategic, cultural and economic cooperation in the region.
