New Delhi, March 11 -- 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."

"Hearty congratulations and felicitation to Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on being awarded Mauritius' highest civilian honour 'Grand Commander of the Order of the Star and Key of the Indian Ocean'," Birla said in a post on X.

"India and Mauritius have historical ties, reflected in our shared culture and mutual cooperation. This honour given to Prime Minister Shri @narendramodiji by Mauritius reflects India's growing prestige and strong leadership at the global level. This is a moment of immense ...