NEW DELHI: The Commonwealth of Dominica is set to confer its highest national award, the Dominica Award of Honour, to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
PM Modi will be bestowed with this honour in recognition of his significant contributions to the mountainous Caribbean island nation during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Dominican President Sylvanie Burton will present the award to PM Modi during the upcoming India-CARICOM (Caribbean Community) Summit scheduled to be held in Georgetown, Guyana, from November 19 to 21.
“The Commonwealth of Dominica will bestow its highest national award, the Dominica Award of Honour, upon His Excellency Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India, in recognition of his contributions to Dominica during the COVID-19 pandemic and his dedication to strengthening the partnership between India and Dominica," a statement from Dominica’s Prime Minister’s Office read.
Acknowledging PM Modi's helping hand in times of crisis, the official statement mentioned about India's medical assistance to Dominica in the form of 70,000 doses of the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine in February 2021.
The North American island nation also praised PM Modi for his dedicated efforts to deepen bilateral relations between India and Dominica.
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