PM Modi conferred ‘Mithra Vibhushana’ medal by Sri Lanka

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on April 5 conferred with the Sri Lanka Mitra Vibhushana, the island nation’s highest civilian honour for Heads of State and Government.

• This award marks the 22nd international recognition bestowed on PM Modi by a foreign country.

Key Highlights

• The Sri Lanka Mitra Vibhushana award was presented by Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in Colombo.
• Instituted specifically to honour global leaders of nations maintaining friendly relations with Sri Lanka, the award reflects a deep appreciation of their solidarity and goodwill towards the Sri Lankan people.
• The Sri Lanka Mitra Vibhushana medal symbolises the shared spiritual and cultural heritage of both countries.
• The Dharma Chakra represents their common Buddhist legacy, while the Pun Kalasa — a ceremonial vessel with rice sheaves — signifies prosperity and renewal.
• The Navarathna, or nine precious gems within a lotus-encircled globe, epitomises the enduring India-Sri Lanka bond.

(Source: DD News)