Victoria/Seychelles, June 28 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on Sunday conferred the Presidential Distinction, Guardian of the Blue Horizon, by Seychelles President Patrick Herminie in recognition of his leadership on environmental conservation, climate action and sustainable development.

Accepting the honour at a special ceremony, Modi dedicated the award to all countries committed to environmental conservation and the fight against climate change.

He said the recognition, conferred as India and Seychelles celebrate 50 years of diplomatic relations, would further strengthen the longstanding friendship between the two nations.

It adds to a series of international recognitions received by Modi for promoting sustainable development, ...