<p>Brasilia: Prime Minister <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/narendra-modi">Narendra Modi</a> was on Tuesday conferred with Brazil's highest civilian award, the Grand Collar of the National Order of the Southern Cross.</p>.<p>The honour was presented by Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, in recognition of PM Modi's notable contributions to strengthening bilateral relations and enhancing India-Brazil cooperation across key global platforms.</p>.PM Modi calls for 'preventing weaponisation' of rare earth in veiled dig at China.<p>"Being honoured with Brazil's highest national award by the President today is a moment of immense pride and emotion, not only for me, but also for 140 crore Indians," Modi said during a joint press statement with Lula after their delegation-level talks.</p>.<p>"I express my heartfelt gratitude to him (President Lula), the Brazilian government, and the people of Brazil," he said.</p>.<p>This is the 26th international honour bestowed upon PM Modi by a foreign government since he assumed office in May 2014.</p>
<p>Brasilia: Prime Minister <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/narendra-modi">Narendra Modi</a> was on Tuesday conferred with Brazil's highest civilian award, the Grand Collar of the National Order of the Southern Cross.</p>.<p>The honour was presented by Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, in recognition of PM Modi's notable contributions to strengthening bilateral relations and enhancing India-Brazil cooperation across key global platforms.</p>.PM Modi calls for 'preventing weaponisation' of rare earth in veiled dig at China.<p>"Being honoured with Brazil's highest national award by the President today is a moment of immense pride and emotion, not only for me, but also for 140 crore Indians," Modi said during a joint press statement with Lula after their delegation-level talks.</p>.<p>"I express my heartfelt gratitude to him (President Lula), the Brazilian government, and the people of Brazil," he said.</p>.<p>This is the 26th international honour bestowed upon PM Modi by a foreign government since he assumed office in May 2014.</p>