Victoria, June 28 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on Sunday conferred with the distinction - 'Guardian of the Blue Horizon' by the President of Seychelles, Patrick Herminie.

The honour was conferred upon the Prime Minister for his green leadership, and efforts towards advancing the interests of developing countries and his longstanding commitment towards promoting the Blue Economy, climate action, sustainable management of ocean resources, and the developmental aspirations of Small Island Developing States. This is the first time that this distinguished honour has been bestowed, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said in a statement.

The Prime Minister dedicated the honour to all the countries committed to environmental conserva...