VIDEO: PM Modi Receives Russia's Highest Civilian Honour, Order Of St Andrew The Apostle; 'Honour For 140 Crore Indians', Says Prime Minister

Moscow: Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on Tuesday officially conferred the 'Order of St Andrew the Apostle' award by Russian President Vladimir Putin for exceptional services in promoting bilateral ties between the two countries.

"Honoured to receive the Order of St. Andrew the Apostle. I dedicate it to the people of India," Modi said in a post on X after receiving the award at a ceremony here.

Established in 1698 by Tsar Peter the Great in honour of Saint Andrew, the first apostle of Jesus and patron saint of Russia, the Order of St Andrew the Apostle is the highest state decoration of Russia.

Read Also

'Solution Not Possible On Battlefield': PM Modi To Russia President Putin; VIDEO

FPJ Shorts

Bombay HC Dismisses Tiger Memon Relatives’ Plea Over Kurla Flats Seized Under SAFEMA

Mumbai News: KEM Hospital Assures New Batch Of Contract Workers Within A Week Amid Staff Protest

Maharashtra Govt To Launch Film Study Circle For Classic Marathi Cinema, Announces Minister Ashish Shelar

UP CM Yogi Adityanath Hails Next-Gen GST Reform As Gamechanger For India’s Economy