MOSCOW: Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on Tuesday officially honored with the 'Order of St Andrew the Apostle' award by Russian President Vladimir Putin for exceptional services in promoting bilateral relations between the two countries.
"I am honored to receive the Order of St. Andrew the Apostle. I dedicate it to the people of India," Modi said in a post on Twitter after receiving the award at a ceremony here.
Established in 1698 by Tsar Peter the Great in honor of Saint Andrew, the first Apostle of Jesus and patron saint of Russia, the Order of Saint Andrew the Apostle is Russia's highest state decoration.
"I am honored to receive the Order of St. Andrew the Apostle. I dedicate it to the people of India," Modi said in a post on Twitter after receiving the award at a ceremony here.
Established in 1698 by Tsar Peter the Great in honor of Saint Andrew, the first Apostle of Jesus and patron saint of Russia, the Order of Saint Andrew the Apostle is Russia's highest state decoration.
