Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Tuesday congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on being awarded Mauritius's highest civilian honour, the "Grand Commander of the Order of the Star and Key of the Indian Ocean.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed gratitude to Mauritius PM Navin Ramgoolam for conferring the country’s highest civilian award on him. He called it a testament to the strong ties between India and Mauritius.

PM Modi is the first Indian to receive the honour. He is visiting the island nation for two days at the invitation of Mauritius Prime Minister Ramgoolam

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on being bestowed the highest award of Mauritius. Shah said that the award is another honour to PM Modi's "global statesmanship,

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Tuesday, described Mauritius as 'Mini India'. Addtessing the Indian diaspora in the island nation, PM said that Mauritius is a part of India's family and not just a partner country.

Prime Minister of Mauritius, Dr. Navinchandra Ramgoolam, announced the honour, making Modi the first Indian recipient of the prestigious award. As part of his engagements, Modi handed over Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) cards to Prime Minister Ramgoolam and his wife,