President Droupadi Murmu receives Suriname’s highest honour
President Droupadi Murmu on Monday received Suriname’s highest honour, the ‘Grand Order of the Chain of the Yellow Star’. Murmu is on her first state visit since becoming president of the country, to Suriname.
Murmu is on her first state visit since becoming president of the country, to Suriname.
“I am greatly honoured to receive Suriname’s highest distinction, “Grand Order of the Chain of the Yellow Star,” she said in a tweet through her official Rashtrapati Bhavan handle. “This recognition holds tremendous significance, not only for me but also for the 1.4 billion people of India whom I represent. I also dedicate this honor to the successive generations of the Indian-Surinamese community, who have played a stellar role in enriching the fraternal ties between our two countries,” she further added.
The president went on to add: “Receiving this decoration during the historic commemoration of the 150th anniversary of Indian arrival in Suriname makes it more special. If this honor serves as a beacon of empowerment and encouragement for women in both our countries, then it becomes even more meaningful.”
Murmu is on a three-day visit to Suriname, which will conclude on Tuesday.