New Delhi, Feb. 26 -- The Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said Prime Minister Narendra Modi was bestowed with the Medal of the Knesset, becoming the first recipient of the honour.

Jaiswal said that PM Modi dedicated the medal to the "enduring friendship and shared democratic traditions between the two countries."

In a post on X, Jaiswal wrote, "Partnership going from strength to strength ! In a special gesture, PM @narendramodi was bestowed with the Medal of Knesset by the Speaker @AmirOhana. PM @narendramodi is the first recipient of this honour."

"PM dedicated the medal to the enduring friendship and shared democratic traditions between the two countries," the post read.

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