What is the Legion of Honour that France accorded PM Modi?
1 year, 5 months ago

What is the Legion of Honour that France accorded PM Modi?

Deccan Chronicle  

PM Modi has been conferred with France’s highest honour, the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour, by the French President Emmanuel Macron. PM Narendra Modi conferred with the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour, the highest award in France by President Emmanuel Macron,” said Arindam Bagchi, Official Spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs of India. Some of the personalities who received this honour include former South African President Nelson Mandela, King Charles - the then Prince of Wales, Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel, and Former United Nations Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali, Russian President Vladimir Putin, and Indian PM Narendra Modi. The Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour was yet another award in a series of top international awards and honours bestowed by various countries on PM Modi.

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AR Rahman's ‘Jai Ho’ played at the banquet hosted for PM Modi in France
1 year, 5 months ago

AR Rahman's ‘Jai Ho’ played at the banquet hosted for PM Modi in France

Hindustan Times  

In what was easily one of the features of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's historic visit to France, during he oversaw the country's National Day celebrations as the Guest of Honour, President Emmanuel Macron hosted a banquet dinner in his honour. PM Modi along with President Emmanuel Macron The banquet was organised at Paris’ iconic Louvre Museum on July 14, the …

'Long-live French-Indian friendship': Macron, PM Modi pose for selfie
1 year, 5 months ago

'Long-live French-Indian friendship': Macron, PM Modi pose for selfie

India Today  

In a display of close bonding and friendship between India and France, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Emmanuel Macron posed for a selfie after the two leaders held wide-ranging talks during the latter's visit to the European country. PM Modi joined Macron for the Bastille Day parade as the Guest of Honour with an Indian tri-services marching contingent wowing …

PM Modi conferred with France's highest award Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour
1 year, 5 months ago

PM Modi conferred with France's highest award Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has become the first Indian Prime Minister to have been conferred with the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour, France's highest civilian and military honour, by French President Emmanuel Macron. Mr. Modi received the honour at the Elysee Palace here on Thursday, July 13, 2023, and joined the ranks of other prominent world leaders such …

PM Modi conferred with France's highest award, 'Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour'
1 year, 5 months ago

PM Modi conferred with France's highest award, 'Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour'

Deccan Chronicle  

Paris: In a historic moment, French President Emmanuel Macron bestowed the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday. "Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi was conferred with the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour, France's highest award, on 13 July 2023, by H.E. These include Order of the Nile by Egypt in June …

France confers Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour on PM Modi
1 year, 5 months ago

France confers Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour on PM Modi

Hindustan Times  

France has conferred the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour, the highest of the country’s civilian and military honours, on Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The award was presented to Modi by President Emmanuel Macron following a private dinner hosted by the French leader at the Élysée Palace in Paris on Thursday evening. French President Emmanuel Macron bestows the Grand …

India’s Modi guest of honour at France’s Bastille Day parade
1 year, 5 months ago

India’s Modi guest of honour at France’s Bastille Day parade

Al Jazeera  

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been treated to one of France’s most spectacular accolades as guest of honour at the Bastille Day military parade, part of a visit that has sealed high-profile defence deals. “Today, Emmanuel Macron rolls out the red carpet for Narendra Modi,” the French Ligue des Droits de l’Homme rights group said on Twitter. “The LDH, …

Macron awards top U.S. general France’s highest honors
1 year, 7 months ago

Macron awards top U.S. general France’s highest honors

Associated Press  

PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron awarded France’s highest medal of honor to the U.S. Joint Chiefs chairman, Gen. Mark Milley, on Friday for his role in coordinating support for Ukraine and for his more than 40-year military career spent in defense of democracy. Milley, who is traveling in France to attend ceremonies at Normandy to mark the 79th anniversary …

Macron to award top U.S. general France's highest honors
1 year, 7 months ago

Macron to award top U.S. general France's highest honors

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy U.S. Joint Chiefs chairman Gen. Mark Milley will receive France's …

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