PM Awarded Ghana’s Highest Civilian Honour

• 04 Jul 2025

On 2nd July, 2025, Prime Minister Narendra Modi was conferred with Ghana’s highest civilian honour, the Officer of the Order of the Star of Ghana, by President John Mahama during his historic visit to Accra.

• The honour was awarded to Prime Minister Modi in recognition of his global leadership and unwavering commitment to amplifying the voice of the Global South.
• Accepting the award, PM Modi called it a matter of “great pride and honour,” and expressed gratitude to President Mahama, the Ghanaian government, and its people.
• PM Modi dedicated the award to the youth of India and Ghana, highlighting their aspirations, cultural diversity, and the countries’ strong bilateral ties.
• This honour was presented during PM Modi’s landmark visit—the first by an Indian Prime Minister to Ghana in over three decades—underlining the strategic importance of the visit.