Prime Minister Narendra Modi was conferred with the Grand Cross of the Order of Honour by Greek President Katerina N. Sakellaropoulou in Athens on Friday. .
The Grand Cross of the Order of Honour is conferred by the president of Greece to prime ministers and "eminent personalities who by reason of their distinguished position, have contributed to enhancing the stature of Greece".
The Order of Honour was established in 1975.
The Order of Honour is bestowed by the Greek president to prime ministers and eminent personalities who, by reason of their distinguished position, have contributed to enhancing the stature of Greece.
The head of goddess Athena is depicted on the front side of the Star with the inscription "ONLY THE RIGHTEOUS SHOULD BE HONOURED".
