PM Modi honored with Order of Zayed, UAE's highest civilian award

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been honored with Order of Zayed, the highest civilian award in the United Arab Emirates by Crown Prince, Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, according to news agency ANI.

Abu Dhabi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi conferred with Order of Zayed, UAE's highest civilian award by Crown Prince, Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. pic.twitter.com/tezAhEDtJU

— ANI (@ANI) August 24, 2019

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in the UAE on Friday with the purpose of discussing bilateral and regional issues with the top leadership. He reached UAE capital Abu Dhabi from Paris on the second leg of his three-nation tour to France, UAE, and Bahrain.

From Abu Dhabi, Mr. Modi will visit Bahrain where he will hold talks with King Shaikh Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and also witness the formal beginning of the re-development of the temple of Shreenathji — the oldest in the Gulf region before returning to France on Sunday to attend the G7 Summit meetings.

Mr. Modi's visit to Bahrain is significant as it will be the first visit of an Indian Prime Minister to the country. He would also meet and interact with the Indian diaspora during the visit.