Prime Minister Narendra Modi was honored
with the Royal Order of the Polar Star in Gothenburg, Sweden
¨ Prime Minister Narendra
Modi received Sweden’s Royal Order of the Polar Star, Commander Grand Cross, on
17 May 2026 in Gothenburg during his visit to Sweden.
¨ The honour was conferred
by Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden.
¨
This award is Sweden’s
highest honour for a foreign head of government.
¨
The Royal Order of the
Polar Star was instituted in 1748 in Sweden.
¨
It is awarded to foreign
citizens for civic merits, devotion to duty, and contributions to science,
literature, and other useful works.
¨
The Commander Grand Cross
is one of the senior grades of this order.
¨ India and Sweden share a
strategic partnership covering trade, technology, defence, green transition,
and artificial intelligence.
¨ Prime Minister Narendra
Modi and Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson discussed bilateral cooperation
during the visit.
¨
Bilateral trade between
India and Sweden reached USD 7.75 billion in 2025.
¨ The Royal Order of the
Polar Star is used by Sweden to recognise foreign leaders and senior public
figures.
¨ This award marked Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 31st international honour
¨ The award was presented in a formal ceremony held in Gothenburg.
