Mauritius confers its highest honour ‘Order of the Star and Key of Indian Ocean’ on PM Modi

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Why in the news?

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi  was bestowed with the topmost honour of Mauritius, the "Grand Commander of the Order of the Star and Key of the Indian Ocean".

Important points:

• Mr. Modi is the first Indian to receive the honour, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said.
•  It is the 21st international honour bestowed upon Mr. Modi by a foreign country.
• Mr. Modi reached Mauritius early on Tuesday and he called on the President of Mauritius Dharambeer Gokhool at the State House. 
• As a special gesture Mr. Modi handed over Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) cards to President Gokhool and First Lady Vrinda Gokhool. President Gokhool hosted a state lunch for the Indian PM.
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Mauritius President Dharambeer Gokhool and Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam visit the Ayurveda Garden in the State House, established in collaboration with the Government of India.
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