Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday was conferred with Brazil's highest civilian award, the 'Grand Collar of the National Order of the Southern Cross' by Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. This is the 26th international honour PM Modi has received from a foreign government since he assumed office in May 2014. The honour was bestowed upon him in recognition of his contributions to strengthening bilateral relations and enhancing the cooperation between India and Brazil across key global platforms. VIDEO | Brasília: PM Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) conferred with Brazil's highest civilian honour — 'Grand Collar of the National Order of the Southern Cross' by President Lula (@LulaOficial).(Source: Third Party)#Brazil pic.twitter.com/QG6G0W8eGl — Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) July 8, 2025