Modi awarded Order of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago

INDIAN Prime Minister Narendra Modi was invested with the Order of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago (ORTT) by President Christine Kangaloo at President’s House, St Ann’s on July 4.

The ceremony was attended by Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar, Chief Justice Ivor Archie, Cabinet Ministers, Opposition Leader Pennelope Beckles, members of India’s Foreign Affairs Ministry and other specially invited guests.

Following the short ceremony, Modi thanked Kangaloo, Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar and the nation of TT for giving him the nation’s highest award.

He said the award further strengthens the ties between TT and India, which began 180 years ago when the first Indians from India arrived in this country.