‘Give him any award, and he’ll come running’: Narendra Modi racks up honours on overseas trips

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has a notable pattern of collecting awards during overseas diplomatic visits. Most recently, the Seychelles bestowed upon him the Guardian of the Blue Horizon award during his weekend visit. According to the Guardian, Modi has become the sole recipient of numerous such honors, with some awards created specifically for the occasion of his visits. The pattern paints an intriguing picture of international diplomacy—one trophy at a time.

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