Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been awarded Namibia’s highest civilian honour – The Order of the Most Ancient Welwitschia Mirabilis. This comes after he recently received Brazil’s top civilian award as well.
PM Modi thanked the people and government of Namibia and said, “It is a proud moment for me. I accept this award on behalf of all 140 crore Indians.”
He is currently on a state visit to Namibia at the invitation of President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah. This is PM Modi’s first visit to Namibia and only the third time an Indian Prime Minister has visited the country.
President Dr. Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah and I reviewed the full range of India-Namibia relations during our talks today. Cooperation in areas such as digital technology, defence, security, agriculture, healthcare, education and critical minerals figured prominently in our… pic.twitter.com/PdpLFc2U29
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 9, 2025
During his visit, PM Modi held important talks with the Namibian President. They discussed ways to strengthen ties between the two countries in areas like:
- Digital technology
- Defence and security
- Agriculture
- Healthcare
- Education
- Critical minerals
They also talked about increasing cooperation in trade, energy, and petrochemicals. PM Modi thanked Namibia for its support in Project Cheetah, where India brought cheetahs from Namibia to reintroduce the species in India.
Following the talks, India and Namibia signed four agreements. These included:
- Working together in health and medicine
- Starting a centre to support new businesses in Namibia
- Cooperation under the CDRI (Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure) Framework
- Partnership in the Global Biofuels Alliance
PM Modi arrived in Namibia from Brazil as the last stop on his five-nation tour. He also paid tribute to Namibia’s founding father, Sam Nujoma, at the Heroes’ Acre national memorial. Nujoma led Namibia to independence in 1990 and served as its first President.
On arrival in the capital city Windhoek, PM Modi received a grand welcome that included a ceremonial guard of honour and a 21-gun salute. He also addressed the Namibian Parliament during his visit.
