New Delhi, Dec. 18 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on Thursday conferred with Oman's national honour - The First Class of the Order of Oman.

Modi received the Sultanate's uniquely distinct civilian honour, by Sultan Haitham bin Tarik, for his contributions to strengthening bilateral ties, during his ongoing two-day visit to Oman.

This is PM Modi's 29th such highest honour.

PM Modi has also received honours such as Ethiopia's Great Honour Nishan of Ethiopia and Kuwait's Order of Mubarak Al-Kabeer.

Earlier in the day, the Prime Minister also met Oman's Sultan Haitham bin Tarik Al Said and discussed issues of mutual and bilateral interest.

Modi, who arrived in Oman on Wednesday on the last leg of his three-nation tour, was welcomed ...