Narendra Modi received Royal Order of the Polar Star

Key facts

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi was conferred with the Royal Order of the Polar Star, Degree Commander Grand Cross, by Sweden.
• The award is the highest honour granted to a Head of Government by the Scandinavian nation and is the 31st international honour received by Narendra Modi.
• The honour was conferred by Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden in recognition of his visionary leadership and exceptional contribution to the India-Sweden relationship.
• The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) stated that the honour marks a reaffirmation of friendship between the two countries.
• Bilateral trade between India and Sweden reached USD 7.75 billion in 2025.
• The two nations focused on boosting bilateral ties in areas of green transition, artificial intelligence (AI), emerging technologies, startups, resilient supply chains, defence, space, climate action, and people-to-people ties.