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n When everything came to a standstill during the
Corona era, global virtual conferences started on the
STRENGTHENING THE RELATIONS initiative of Prime Minister Modi. The Prime Minister
led the world by interacting with international
leaders during the Corona period. Strengthened
mutual cooperation with America, Britain, France,
Germany, Gulf countries, and countries of West Asia,
and participated in the G-20, Non-Aligned Movement
(NAM) summits.
n Immediately after coming to power, India
strengthened ties with Israel, France, the United
Kingdom, Japan, the United States, and South Korea,
and built valuable partnerships with West Asia (Iran,
LEGION OF MERIT AWARD Saudi Arabia, Israel), New Zealand and Australia.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi n India-Nepal cross-border cooperation to promote
has been honored with the trade, progress on Motihari-Amlekhganj oil pipeline,
Legion of Merit Award. This new integrated check post at Jogbani (Bihar)-
prestigious US honor is given Biratnagar (Nepal). Recently, after meeting with
for outstanding services and Nepal's Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba, many
achievements. important agreements have been signed between
the two countries.
n For the first time, India has signed a free trade
agreement with Australia. After this long-awaited
agreement, now Indian goods will get better access
to the Australian market.
n Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Panchamrita
resolution on climate justice was appreciated by the
whole world at the COP-26 meeting in Glasgow.
n During the Corona period, PM Modi embarked
GLOBAL GOALKEEPER on a tour to Bangladesh to boost bilateral ties
and addressed the National Day celebrations of
AWARD Bangladesh.
Prime Minister Modi was n The historic India-Bangladesh Land Boundary
honored with the 'Global Agreement with Bangladesh came into force. Apart
Goalkeeper Award' by the from this, the dispute over maritime boundaries also
Bill and Melinda Gates ended.
Foundation for the Swachh n India and Maldives recently signed 5 MoUs to set up
Bharat Abhiyan. the Addu-tourism zone in five islands of Addu-Atoll,
also signed the sixth MoU to set up a bottled water
plant at Horafushi.
n Prime Minister Modi was honored with the
CeraWeek Global Energy and Environment
Leadership Award for India's Sustainable
Development during the International Energy
Summit.
n In 2019, Prime Minister Modi was awarded the
KOTLER PRESIDENTIAL King Hamad Order of the Renaissance, Bahrain's
AWARD top award. At the same time, Maldives awarded
the highest honor 'Nishan Izzudin', while Russian
Prime Minister Modi has also President Vladimir Putin honored Prime Minister
been honored with the Philip Narendra Modi with the highest civilian award of
Kotler Presidential Award the Russian Federation - 'Order of St. Andrew the
focused on People, Profit, and Apostle'. In the same year, Prime Minister Modi was
Planet. In 2018, he was awarded honored with the Seoul Peace Prize.
the Champions of Earth, the
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