Jodhpur, June 17 -- Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Tuesday applauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi for receiving Cyprus's highest civilian award and stated that this award was the honour of the nation's 140 crore people.

Shekhawat further stated that the award was also the honour of the potential, resolution of development and the courage and enthusiasm of the people of the nation.

"When a Prime Minister is granted the highest civilian award of any nation, it is not only the honour of the Prime Minister or the country but the honour of 140 crore people of the nation. It is the honour of their potential, their resolution of development and their courage & enthusiasm..." Shekhawat said.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was awarded...