BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, CMC – In a historic gesture of gratitude and recognition, the Government of Barbados will confer its highest national honor, the Honorary Freedom of Barbados, upon the Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi.
The award will be presented during a formal ceremony and parade on Saturday, November 30th, on the 58th anniversary of Barbados’ independence and the third anniversary of its transition to republican status.
Narendra Modi, Prime Minister, India
This award was announced days after Guyana bestowed its highest national order, the Order of Excellence, on Modi, who was attending the Caribbean Community’s CARICOM-India Summit in Georgetown.
A statement from the Barbados government said Prime Minister Modi is being honored for his compassion and humanity during one of Barbados’ most challenging times—the global COVID-19 pandemic.
“His strategic leadership and urgent action taken to assist Barbados with Covishield vaccines that changed the course of the COVID-19 pandemic and minimized its social and economic impacts on the island remain forever etched in our hearts,” the statement said.
The Honorary Freedom of Barbados is a revered accolade granted to individuals who have made extraordinary contributions to Barbados or its people. It represents the nation’s highest gratitude and acknowledgment of outstanding service.
The November 30 event will also mark significant milestones in Barbados’ journey as an independent and republican nation, with attendees expected worldwide to witness this momentous occasion.
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