New Delhi, July 9 -- After being conferred with Brazil's highest civilian award, the Grand Collar of the National Order of the Southern Cross, Prime Minister Narendra Modi received Namibia's highest civilian honour, the Order of the Most Ancient Welwitschia Mirabilis.

Expressing gratitude after receiving the honour, PM Modi was quoted by PTI saying, "It is a matter of pride for me to be conferred with Namibia's highest civilian honour - The Order of the Most Ancient Welwitschia Mirabilis by Namibian President Dr. Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah. I thank the President, Namibian government, and people of Namibia. I accept this on behalf of 140 crore Indians."

PM Modi is visiting Namibia on a state visit at the invitation of Namibian President Netu...