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Modi Becomes First Global Leader to Receive Ethiopia's Top Honor

12/17/2025

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Prime Minister of India) received Ethiopia's highest honor, The Great Honour Nishan of Ethiopia, on December 16, 2025, from Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali.
The ceremony took place at the Addis International Convention Centre.
The Ministry of External Affairs in New Delhi said Modi is the first global leader to receive the honor and noted his contributions to strengthening the India-Ethiopia partnership.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Prime Minister of India) received Ethiopia's highest honor, The Great Honour Nishan of Ethiopia, on December 16, 2025, from Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali.
The ceremony took place at the Addis International Convention Centre.
The Ministry of External Affairs in New Delhi said Modi is the first global leader to receive the honor and noted his contributions to strengthening the India-Ethiopia partnership.