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Last week, PM Modi returned to India after concluding his visit to Oman, marking the final leg of his three-nation overseas engagement. In Oman, PM Modi was conferred with “The First Class of the Order of Oman”, the Sultanate’s highest civilian honour. This marks the 29th international civilian award received by the Prime Minister.
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He also participated in the India–Oman Business Forum, where he highlighted key reforms undertaken by India over the past 11 years, noting that these have helped position the country among the world’s most competitive markets. PM Modi’s three-nation overseas tour, underlining India’s sustained focus on West Asia as a strategic priority. In recent years, the Prime Minister has visited several countries in the region, including the UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Jordan and Oman. As part of the broader overseas engagements, Prime Minister Modi also undertook a two-day visit to Ethiopia, where he was conferred the country’s highest civilian honour, the “Nishan of Ethiopia”. During the visit, India and Ethiopia elevated their bilateral relationship to a Strategic Partnership.