Prime Minister Narendra Modi Awarded Sri Lanka's Highest Civilian Honour
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | PM Narendra Modi awarded Mithra Vibhushana by Sri Lanka. |
| Date | April 5, 2025 |
| Awarding Authority | President Anura Kumara Dissanayake |
| Location | Presidential Secretariat, Colombo |
| Award Details | Mithra Vibhushana: Sri Lanka's highest civilian honour (introduced 2008), includes a silver medal with 9 Sri Lankan gems. |
| Previous Recipients | Former Maldivian President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom, Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat. |
| Symbolism | Lotus, globe, sun, moon, sheaves of rice, Dharma Chakra, Navarathna, Pun Kalasa. |
| Modi's Remarks | Highlighted strong historic India-Sri Lanka ties and friendship. |
| Modi's International Honors | Includes awards from Saudi Arabia, Palestine, UAE, Fiji, Egypt, and Mauritius (Grand Commander of the Order of the Star and Key of the Indian Ocean in March 2025). |