‘Matter of pride for every Indian’: Uzbekistan’s highest honour for PM Modi draws praise from parties

New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) As Uzbekistan conferred its highest honour on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, politicians across party lines including the BJP and its allies welcomed the move, describing it as a “matter of pride for every Indian”.

Speaking to IANS, BJP leader Narottam Mishra said the honour was not just a matter of pride for the BJP, but for every citizen of the country.

“This is a matter of pride for every Indian citizen, not just for the Bharatiya Janata Party. Modi ji is a world leader and the Prime Minister of India, who has been honoured by many countries around the world. We are all proud of him,” he said.

BJP MLA Gopal Bhargava said the honour was a recognition of the entire country.

“This is a matter of pride for us that the Prime Minister has received this honour. It is not just for the Prime Minister, but an honour for all the people of the country, for all Indians,” he said.

Shiv Sena spokesperson Shaina NC said the honour represented global recognition for India.

“This is not just an award; it is a world salute to Bharat. Congratulations to Prime Minister Modi and 140 crore Indians. Our party, Shiv Sena, clearly believes that when you receive this kind of highest order of friendship, it is a salute to all those Indians who believe in the visionary leadership of the Prime Minister to strengthen civilizational ties and bonds with Central Asia,” she added.

Bihar Minister Mithilesh Tiwari said, “All the countries in the world are influenced by the foreign policy of respected Narendra Modi ji. Wherever Modi ji goes, he is welcomed in every country. This increases the pride of the country.”

A day ago, Prime Minister Narendra Modi was conferred with Uzbekistan’s highest honour, the ‘Oliy Darajali Do’stlik’ Order, by President Shavkat Mirziyoyev in Tashkent in recognition of his contribution to strengthening bilateral ties.

This marked another addition to the growing list of highest honours for PM Modi bestowed on him globally.

PM Modi has received over 30 prestigious international honours, making him the most internationally decorated Indian leader in history. This total spans state decorations, scholastic awards, and environmental accolades from nations and organisations across the globe.

In July, Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto conferred the country’s highest honour, the ‘Bintang Adipurna of the Republic of Indonesia’, upon the Indian Prime Minister.

–IANS

jk/mr