The prime minister, who is in Guyana on the last leg of his three-nation visit, was conferred 'The Order of Excellence' by Guyanese President Irfaan Ali on Wednesday

"Sincerely thank President Dr Irfaan Ali, for conferring upon me Guyana's highest honour, 'The Order of Excellence.' This is a recognition of the 140 crore people of India," he said in a post on X

"This is living proof of your deep commitment towards our relations which will continue to inspire us to move forward in every field," he said while accepting the award

Modi dedicated the honour to the people of India and the deep-rooted historical ties between the people of the two countries, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said in a press release

He also emphasised that his State visit is a testament to India's continued commitment towards deepening India-Guyana friendship

"Another feather in the cap for India! President @DrMohamedIrfaa1 @presidentaligy of Guyana conferred PM @narendramodi with the highest national award of Guyana 'The Order of Excellence', for his exceptional service to the global community, statesmanship and contribution in deepening India-Guyana ties," the MEA said in a post on X

Modi is the fourth foreign leader to be conferred with the highest National award of Guyana, according to the ministry

Before this, the prime minister was conferred the "Dominica Award of Honour" by President Sylvanie Burton of Dominica on the sidelines of the India-CARICOM Summit

"Honoured to be conferred with highest national award by Dominica. I dedicate it to the 140 crore people of India," Modi said in a post on X