Lucknow, Aug 30 (PTI) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on being conferred with Uzbekistan’s highest state honour and said it reflects the PM’s steadfast efforts towards deepening the “historic bonds of friendship and strategic partnership” between India and Uzbekistan.
Modi was conferred with Uzbekistan’s prestigious ‘Oliy Darajali Do’stlik’ Order, which he dedicated to the “enduring” bond between India and Uzbekistan.
In a post on X, Adityanath said, “Heartiest congratulations to Hon. PM Shri @narendramodi ji on being conferred Uzbekistan’s highest state honour, the ‘Oliy Darajali Do’stlik’ Order. This prestigious honour reflects your visionary leadership and your steadfast efforts towards deepening the historic bonds of friendship and strategic partnership between India and Uzbekistan.” “It is a proud moment for every Indian and yet another recognition of New India’s growing stature on the global stage. Wishing Hon. Pradhanmantri Ji continued success in strengthening Bharat’s global partnerships,” he said.
Modi is in Uzbekistan on a two-day visit to bolster ties in a range of areas including trade, clean energy and connectivity.
The prime minister was conferred with the honour by Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev.
“Honoured to receive the ‘Oliy Darajali Do’stlik’ Order. I dedicate this to the enduring bond between India and Uzbekistan,” Modi said in a social media post.
The Ministry of External Affairs said on X that the prime minister was conferred the honour for his “contribution in strengthening the friendship between the two countries”.
“PM dedicated the accolade to the 1.4 billion people of India and highlighted that it is a symbol of the enduring friendship between the two civilisations,” it said.
In his remarks, Modi said receiving the award was a matter of great pride for him.
He said the people of India are very familiar with the word used for the award – ‘Dostlik’.
“There is hardly a family in India where the word ‘Dostlik’ is not spoken a hundred times a day. Today, you have truly brought out the essence of it. ‘Dostlik’ means friendship. The word itself beautifully expresses the sentiment at the heart of the relationship between India and Uzbekistan,” he said.
Modi said receiving the award was not his personal honour but an honour for 1.4 billion Indians. PTI NAV KVK KVK
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