Times of Islamabad

Indian PM Modi to be given highest civilian award by key Muslim Country

Indian PM Modi to be given highest civilian award by key Muslim Country

NEW DELHI – Indian PM Narendra Modi to be given highest civilian award bykey Muslim Country.

The UAE will give highest civilian award to Indian PM Narendra Modi duringhis visit to the Gulf state next week, The Hindu reported Monday.

According to a statement from the Indian External Affairs Ministry, Modiwill visit the UAE on August 23 and 24 where he will receive the Order ofZayed, the highest civilian award of the country.

Modi would also pay a state visit to Bahrain on August 24 and 25 where hewould launch the renovation of a temple of Shreenathji, it further added.

“The order in the name of Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, foundingfather of the UAE, acquires special significance as it is awarded to PrimeMinister Modi in the year of the birth centenary of Sheikh Zayed,” thestatement said.