Order of the Most Ancient Welwitschia Mirabilis

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was conferred with Namibia’s highest civilian award, the ‘Order of the Most Ancient Welwitschia Mirabilis’, on July 9, 2025. The award was presented by Namibian President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah.

Here are the key points of the event:

• Award Conferred: PM Modi received Namibia’s highest civilian honour, the ‘Order of the Most Ancient Welwitschia Mirabilis’.
• Presenter: The award was presented by Namibian President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah.
• Visit Context: PM Modi is in Namibia on the last leg of his five-nation visit.
• Historical Significance: This marks:
  • Prime Minister Modi’s first visit to Namibia.
  • The third-ever prime ministerial visit from India to Namibia.
• International Recognition: This is the 27th international honour bestowed upon Prime Minister Modi by a foreign government since he assumed office in May 2014.
• Bilateral Engagements:
  • PM Modi and President Nandi-Ndaitwah held bilateral talks.
  • Following the talks, the two countries signed four agreements to strengthen bilateral cooperation in several areas.
  • Key areas of cooperation include energy and healthcare.