PM Narendra Modi awarded UAE’s highest civilian award

PM Narendra Modi has been accorded with the Zayed Medal, the highest civil award granted by the government of United Arab Emirates. Crown Prince Shaikh Mohammed bin Zayed confirmed the news Thursday, saying PM Modi has given a boost to the comprehensive strategic ties between the two nations.“We have historical and comprehensive strategic ties with India, reinforced by the pivotal role of my dear friend, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who gave these relations a big boost. In appreciation of his efforts, the UAE President grants him the Zayed Medal,” he tweeted.