Fact Check: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Received 29 International Honours?

Claim

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has received 29 international honours from foreign countries during his 11 years in office, ranging from Oman to Afghanistan.

Verdict

True. Official records and public announcements confirm that PM Narendra Modi has been conferred 29 international civilian honours by foreign governments.

What Is Being Claimed?

A widely shared claim states that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has received 29 international awards and honours from countries across the Middle East, Africa, Europe, the Americas, and the Indo-Pacific during his tenure as India’s Prime Minister.

The claim gained traction following reports of PM Modi being conferred Oman’s highest civilian honour, the Order of Oman, during his visit to Muscat in December 2025.

What Factcheck India Found?

Social media posts and news reports often exaggerate or miscount international recognitions received by political leaders. Given the scale of the number cited, FactCheck India verified whether:

• The number 29 is accurate
• The honours were official state awards
• They were conferred during Modi’s tenure as Prime Minister

Findings By Factcheck India

FactCheck India reviewed:

• Official announcements from foreign governments
• Public statements from India’s Ministry of External Affairs
• Award citations released during bilateral visits
• International diplomatic records

Our verification confirms that PM Narendra Modi has indeed received 29 international honours, all officially conferred by sovereign nations.

List of Countries That Have Honoured PM Modi

PM Modi has received top civilian honours from the following countries:

• Oman – Order of Oman
• Saudi Arabia – Order of King Abdulaziz
• United Arab Emirates – Order of Zayed
• United States – Legion of Merit
• France – Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour
• Russia – Order of St Andrew the Apostle
• Egypt – Order of the Nile
• Brazil – Grand Collar of the National Order of the Southern Cross
• Greece – Grand Cross of the Order of Honour
• Bhutan – Order of the Druk Gyalpo
• Sri Lanka – Mitra Vibhushana
• Mauritius – Grand Commander of the Order of the Star and Key of the Indian Ocean
• Afghanistan – State Order of Ghazi Amir Amanullah Khan
• Palestine – Grand Collar of the State of Palestine
• Israel – Order of Merit
• Namibia – Order of the Most Ancient Welwitschia Mirabilis
• Ethiopia – Great Honour Nishan of Ethiopia
• Nigeria – Grand Commander of the Order
• Ghana – Officer of the Order of the Star of Ghana
• Cyprus – Grand Cross of the Order of Makarios III
• Trinidad and Tobago – Order of the Republic
• Guyana – Order of Excellence
• Barbados – Order of Freedom
• Dominica – Dominica Award of Honour
• Fiji – Companion of the Order of Fiji
• Papua New Guinea – Order of Logohu
• Republic of Palau – Ebaki Award
• Maldives – Order of the Distinguished Rule of Nishan Izzuddin
• Kuwait – Order of Mubarak Al-Kabeer

All these honours were awarded between 2014 and 2025, during Modi’s tenure as Prime Minister. Most of these honours were conferred during:

• State visits
• Bilateral summits
• Strategic partnership agreements
• Diplomatic outreach to Africa, the Middle East, and the Indo-Pacific

Foreign governments cited reasons such as:

• Strengthening bilateral relations
• Strategic and defence cooperation
• Economic engagement
• Support to the Indian diaspora
• Global leadership during crises

Conclusion By Factcheck India

The claim that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has received 29 international honours in 11 years is accurate. All honours were officially conferred by foreign governments and are documented through diplomatic records and public announcements.