India, April 5 -- Indian PM Narendra Modi was conferred with Sri Lanka's highest civilian honour, Mithra Vibhushana, on Saturday.

He is currently on a three-day visit to the Island Nation.

Modi received the award from Sri Lankan president Anura Kumara Dissanayake.

After receiving the award, Modi said it marked a tribute to the 1.4 billion people of India.

"I express my heartfelt gratitude to the President, the Government and the people of Sri Lanka for this honour," he said.

Indian Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, who arrived in Sri Lanka on the invitation of President Anura Kumara Disanayake, visited the Presidential Secretariat on Saturday.

"Modi was warmly welcomed by President Anura Kumara Disanayake upon his arrival at the Pr...