The President of Sri Lanka, H.E. Anura Kumara Disanayaka, today conferred on Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi the Sri Lanka Mitra Vibhushana award, the country’s highest honour bestowed on foreign leaders. This is the first time that an Indian leader is receiving this award. The award was conferred on Prime Minister for his enduring contribution to strengthening India-Sri Lanka friendship.
Accepting the award on behalf of 1.4 billion people of India, Prime Minister dedicated the honour to the special friendship between India and Sri Lanka and the age-old links between the people of the two countries.
It is a matter of immense pride for me to be conferred the 'Sri Lanka Mitra Vibhushana' by President Dissanayake today. This honour is not mine alone - it is a tribute to the 1.4 billion people of India. It symbolises the deep-rooted friendship and historic ties between the… pic.twitter.com/UBQyTMoJ27
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 5, 2025
PM @narendramodi was conferred the 'Sri Lanka Mitra Vibhushana' by President @anuradisanayake. The PM dedicated it to the 1.4 billion countrymen and the deep-rooted ties between India and Sri Lanka. pic.twitter.com/GGSg3QARFh
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) April 5, 2025