After Prime Minister Narendra Modi was bestowed with Russia's highest civilian honour during his Moscow trip, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader and MP Sanjay Raut took a dig saying that Russian President Vladimir Putin can award anybody he wants as there is no opposition in Russia.
"Order of St Andrew the Apostle is not given to everybody. There are very select heads of state who get it. I think the act by the Russian President to bestow this honour on PM Narendra Modi is very significant," Katoch told ANI.
After Prime Minister Narendra Modi was bestowed with Russia's highest civilian award, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s Foreign Affairs Department in-charge, Dr Vijay Chauthaiwale, said that the PM has been recognised as "a global leader who matters for global peace and prosperity."
PM Modi was ceremoniously presented with Russia's highest civilian award, the Order of St Andrew the Apostle at St Catherine's Hall of Moscow Kremlin on Tuesday.
Bhajan Lal said "The country's favourite Prime Minister Narendra Modi has received the Order of St Andrew the Apostle. This is a special occasion for all of us as well. Under the rule of PM Modi, the country has reached new heights."
In a massive five-day operation, the Assam Forest Department successfully tranquillized and relocated a wild elephant that had entered a civilian area in Hajo area of Kamrup district, to Manas National Park on Tuesday.
PM Modi was ceremoniously presented with the Order of St Andrew the Apostle the First-Called, Russia's highest civilian honour, at St Catherine's Hall of the Moscow Kremlin on Tuesday.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his visit to Moscow praised the relationship between India and Russia and asserted that both countries believe that efforts should be made for global stability and peace.
The Order was established in 1698 by Tsar Peter the Great, in honour of Saint Andrew, the first apostle of Jesus and patron saint of Russia. It is only awarded for the most outstanding civilian or military merit.
Keir Starmer spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over phone call on Sunday and urged for a "clear and urgent need for a ceasefire, the return of hostages, and an immediate increase in the volume of humanitarian aid reaching civilians."
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