India, July 4 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi was conferred with Trinidad and Tobago's highest civilian honour- 'The Order of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago' on Friday.

The award comes a day after Trinidad and Tobago PM Kamla Persad-Bissessar praised PM Modi's leadership and announced that the country's highest civilian honour will be conferred upon the Indian counterpart.

The prime minister is on a two-day visit to the Caribbean island nation on the second leg of his five-nation tour. This is the 25th international honour bestowed upon the Indian prime minister by a country.

The prime minister was bestowed the award in recognition of his global leadership, his deep engagement with the Indian diaspora, and his humanitarian efforts...