Why PM Modi Was Conferred with Seychelles' 'Guardian of the Blue Horizon' Award
The new presidential distinction was approved four days earlier and later drew scrutiny after a circulated citation showed multiple spelling errors.
- On Sunday, Seychelles President Patrick Herminie conferred the "Guardian of the Blue Horizon" honour on Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his state visit. The award marks Modi's 34th international state honour for environmental leadership.
- The Seychelles cabinet instituted the "Guardian of the Blue Horizon" on June 24, just four days before the ceremony. The award coincided with the island nation's Golden Jubilee celebrations marking 50 years of independence.
- Social media users identified spelling errors on the citation, including "Seycheeles" and "repubblic," prompting authenticity questions. Critics noted the Latin word "OPUS" was misspelled as "OPVS" on the official-looking seal.
- Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra claimed India provided a Rs 500 crore grant and Rs 1,250 crore line of credit to Seychelles, alleging the prime minister "loves awards" and "foreign travel."
- Opposition leaders highlighted irony in receiving an environmental award while India pursues the Great Nicobar Project, involving felling "at least one million trees." The visit produced 19 bilateral outcomes across defence and maritime security.
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Why PM Modi was conferred with Seychelles' 'Guardian of the Blue Horizon' award
On June 28, Prime Minister Narendra Modi was conferred with ‘Guardian of the blue horizon’ honour, which is Seychelles’ highest presidential distinction for leadership in environmental conservation, climate resilience and sustainable development. He is the first-ever recipient of this newly instituted national honour of Seychelles. The Seychelles Parliament created this distinction just weeks before his visit by overhauling its national awards…
Typos, AI-generated image mar Modi's new Seychelles honour
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s newly minted Seychelles honour has run into an embarrassing controversy after social media users spotted multiple spelling and typographical errors on the award citation and its accompanying seals. Seychelles President Patrick Herminie conferred the “Guardian of the Blue Horizon” honour on Modi during his state visit to the island nation, with the distinction approved by the Seychelles cabinet only on June 24, just…
The truth behind PM Modi getting the 'Guardian of the Blue Horizon' honour in Seychelles: Read why the outrage is stupid
Several critics claimed that the distinction had been specially created to honour PM Modi during his visit, implying that the Seychelles government had hurriedly introduced a new award solely for the Indian Prime Minister. However, this is not true.
Modi's Seychelles Visit: Typos on Newly Created Presidential Honour; India Leaves Door Open on Island Project
Asked whether Assumption Island figured in discussions between the two sides, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said the issue had not been raised during the visit but stressed that New Delhi would be receptive if Victoria sought to revive cooperation.
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