PM Modi To Receive Namibia's Highest Civilian Honour - Order Of The Most Ancient Welwitschia Mirabilis

(MENAFN- Live Mint) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will receive the highest civilian honour of Namibia, the Order of the Most Ancient Welwitschia Mirabilis.

PM Modi is visiting Namibia on a state visit at the invitation of Namibian President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah. He arrived in Windhoek, Namibia's capital, on Wednesday morning (local time). This visit is his first to the country and only the third time an Indian Prime Minister has visited Namibia.

On Wednesday, PM Modi held discussions with the Namibian President, focusing on strengthening bilateral cooperation across sectors including digital technology, defence, security, agriculture, healthcare, education, and critical minerals.

"Cooperation in areas such as digital technology, defence, security, agriculture, healthcare, education and critical minerals figured prominently in our discussions," PM Modi posted on the social media platform X after the meeting.

"We also discussed how to boost linkages in trade, energy and petrochemicals. Expressed gratitude for the assistance from Namibia in Project Cheetah," he added.

Following the discussions at the State House, both India and Namibia signed four agreements,including cooperation in health and medicine, establishing an entrepreneurship development centre in Namibia, and developing the CDRI Framework along with the Global Biofuels Alliance Framework.

PM Modi arrived in Namibia from Brazil to conclude his five-nation tour and paid homage to Namibia's founding father, Sam Nujoma, at the Heroes' Acre national memorial. Nujoma was instrumental in leading Namibia to independence in 1990 and served as its first President for 15 years.

Earlier, Prime Minister Modi received a ceremonial welcome and a guard of honour at State House. He also received a 21-gun salute.

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