Prime Minister Narendra Modi was conferred with Ethiopia’s highest award, ‘The Great Honor Nishan of Ethiopia,’ by Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali on Tuesday, December 16, 2025. The ceremony was held at the Addis International Convention Centre in Addis Ababa.
The Ministry of External Affairs in New Delhi stated that the award recognized Prime Minister Modi’s exceptional contributions to strengthening India-Ethiopia partnership and his visionary leadership as a global statesman.
The accolade marks a historic milestone in India-Ethiopia relations and underscores the deepening collaboration between the two nations in areas spanning investment, energy, education, and global governance.
Prime Minister Modi’s visit to Ethiopia, his first bilateral trip to the country in 15 years, has been hailed as a significant step in advancing strategic cooperation, promoting sustainable development, and fostering people-to-people connections between the two countries.
