Narendra Modi has been awarded the ‘Royal Order of the Polar Star, Degree Commander Grand Cross’ by Sweden, one of the country’s highest honours given to foreign Heads of Government.

The award was presented by Victoria, Crown Princess of Sweden during a special ceremony held in Gothenburg. The honour recognises exceptional public service and contributions towards strengthening ties between India and Sweden.

Prime Minister Modi thanked the Crown Princess and the people of Sweden for the recognition and dedicated the honour to the people of India and the strong friendship between the two nations. He also described the award as a reflection of the deep historical and cultural ties shared by India and Sweden.

Notably, Prime Minister Modi is the first Asian leader to receive this prestigious Swedish honour.

The recognition is being seen as an important milestone in the India–Sweden strategic partnership and highlights the growing cooperation between the two countries across multiple sectors.