PM Modi Conferred Ethiopia's Highest Civilian Honor, Dedicates to 1.4 Billion Indians

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi received 'The Great Honour Nishan of Ethiopia', the nation's highest civilian award.
• Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed Ali conferred the award for Modi's role in strengthening India-Ethiopia partnership and visionary leadership.
• Modi is the first global head of state/government to be honored with this prestigious award.
• He dedicated the honor to the 140 crore people of India and expressed deep gratitude to Ethiopia.
• India-Ethiopia ties were elevated to a Strategic Partnership, focusing on food and health security.

Why It Matters: PM Modi received Ethiopia's highest civilian honor, marking a milestone in India-Ethiopia ties.