**Summary of the Prime Minister’s Receipt of the Grand Cross of the Royal Norwegian Order of Merit**
On May 18, 2026, at 7:35 PM, the Prime Minister’s Office announced that Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi was conferred with the ‘Grand Cross of the Royal Norwegian Order of Merit’ by His Majesty King Harald V of Norway. The special ceremony took place in Oslo.
**Key Details of the Conferment:**
* **Award Significance:** This is Norway’s highest honor bestowed upon foreign Heads of Government.
* **Recognition Criteria:** The award was granted in recognition of outstanding service in the interest of Norway and humankind.
* **Diplomatic Context:** Prime Minister Modi dedicated the award to the historic friendship between India and Norway, emphasizing the trust and affection shared between the two nations. The honor serves as a symbol of goodwill and a guide for future bilateral collaboration.
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* **Release Location:** PIB Delhi
* **Release ID:** 2262483
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* **Reference Codes:** MJPS/SS/VJ
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Key Entities Referenced
Grand Cross of the Royal Norwegian Order of Merit: Norway’s highest honour bestowed on foreign Heads of Government, awarded for outstanding service in the interest of Norway and humankind.
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi: The recipient of the award who dedicated the honour to the historic friendship and enduring warmth shared between India and Norway.
His Majesty King Herald V of Norway: The Norwegian monarch who conferred the prestigious honor upon the Indian Prime Minister during a ceremony in Oslo.
India and Norway: The two nations whose bilateral relationship, goodwill, and future collaboration are represented by this conferment.
Prime Minister's Office
Prime Minister receives the Grand Cross of the
Royal Norwegian Order of Merit
Posted On: 18 MAY 2026 7:35PM by PIB Delhi
In a special ceremony hosted in Oslo, His Majesty King Herald V of Norway conferred upon Prime
Minister Shri Narendra Modi the ‘Grand Cross of the Royal Norwegian Order of Merit’. The award is
Norway’s highest honour bestowed on foreign Heads of Government, and is conferred in recognition of
the outstanding service in the interest of Norway and humankind.
Speaking on the occasion, Prime Minister Modi expressed his deep gratitude to His Majesty King Herald
V and to the people of Norway for this honour. He dedicated the award to the historic friendship between
India and Norway, calling it a tribute to the enduring warmth, trust, and affection shared between the
people of India and the people of Norway.
The conferment stands as a symbol of the deep bonds of goodwill that exists between India and Norway,
and will guide their journey of friendship and collaboration into the future.
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