MoS Pabitra Margherita receives Honorary Order of Freedom of Barbados on behalf of PM Modi
Minister of State for External Affairs Pabitra Margherita received the Honorary Order of Freedom of Barbados on behalf of Prime Minister Narendra Modi at a ceremony in Bridgetown on 5 March 2025.
Summary
Minister of State for External Affairs and Textiles Pabitra Margherita received the 'Honorary Order of Freedom of Barbados' on behalf of Prime Minister Narendra Modi at a ceremony at State House, Bridgetown, on 5 March 2025. The honour was presented by Barbados President Dame Sandra Mason, with Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley present. It recognises PM Modi's strategic leadership and assistance during the COVID-19 pandemic. Mottley had announced the award on 20 November 2024 on the sidelines of the 2nd India-CARICOM Leaders' Summit in Georgetown, Guyana. India and Barbados established diplomatic relations in 1966. PM Modi dedicated the honour to the 1.4 billion Indians.
Key facts
- Date and place
- 5 March 2025, State House, Bridgetown, Barbados
- Received by
- MoS Pabitra Margherita, on behalf of PM Modi
- Presented by
- President Dame Sandra Mason
- Reason
- Strategic leadership and assistance during COVID-19
- Announced
- 20 November 2024, 2nd India-CARICOM Summit, Georgetown
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Who received the Honorary Order of Freedom of Barbados on behalf of PM Narendra Modi in Bridgetown on 5 March 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Pabitra Margherita
Minister of State for External Affairs and Textiles Pabitra Margherita received the award on the PM's behalf.
Who presented the Honorary Order of Freedom of Barbados at the State House ceremony of 5 March 2025?
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Correct answer: C — President Dame Sandra Mason
The honour was presented by Barbados President Dame Sandra Mason; PM Mia Amor Mottley, who had announced it in November 2024, attended.