The honour is being bestowed in recognition of his global leadership, deep ties with the Indian diaspora, and his humanitarian efforts during the Covid-19 pandemic.
After arriving in Port of Spain on Thursday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a warm and grand reception by the Indian diaspora in Trinidad and Tobago and said that he was he was "extremely grateful" for their hospitality.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's arrival at the Piarco International Airport here on Wednesday became a veritable festival of the Indo-Caribbean culture as diaspora put on a show of their Indian heritage in dance, music, and costumes.
"Leaving for Trinidad & Tobago. Later this evening, I look forward to attending a community programme in Port of Spain.
The social media accounts of several Pakistani actors and cricketers have been banned once again after they were made accessible in India briefly on Wednesday.
PM Modi congratulated Cambodia on assuming the Chairmanship of ASEAN and assured India's full support and assistance to Cambodia for the success of the country's Chairmanship.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will participate in a virtual meeting of the BRICS Foreign Ministers on Thursday ahead of the likely summit in June.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Wednesday flagged off the first consignment of relief materials to Sri Lankan, which is going through the worst economic crisis in its history.
Hundreds of farmers have gathered broken past the first barricade of the Punjab Police at Mohali and are squatting near the second barricade seeking an audience with Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann to take up with him the list of their demands.
Since then, water pumped in to cool melted reactor fuel has been accumulating at the complex and mixing with rainwater and groundwater at the site.
