
PM Modi in Namibia: Prime Minister Narendra Modi was awarded Namibia’s highest civilian honor ‘Order of the Most Anshin Velvicia Mirabilis’ on Wednesday (July 9, 2025). PM Modi is currently on his stay in Namibia during a 7 -day visit to five countries. During the visit for the last seven days, four countries honored PM Narendra Modi with his highest civilian honor. In such a situation, it is the 27th international honor of Prime Minister Modi and the fourth honor during this visit.
After Namibia was awarded the highest civilian honor, Prime Minister Narendra Modi thanked the President of Namibia, Dr. Netumbo Nandi-Nadaitwah. Prime Minister Modi said, “It is a matter of pride and honor for me to be honored with Velvichia Mirabilis. I express my heartfelt gratitude to the President of Namibia, the government and the people there and I politely accept this honor on behalf of 140 crore Indian citizens.”
Humbled to receive ‘The Order of the Most Ancient Welwitschia Mirabilis’ by the Government of Namibia. My gratitude to President Dr. Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, the Government and the people of Namibia. I dedicate this honour to the people of India and Namibia, and our unbreakable… pic.twitter.com/y3jdSY0tLB
– PMO INDIA (@pmoidia) July 9, 2025
This honor started in the year 1995
Namibia’s highest civilian honor Order of the Most Anshin Velvicia Mirabilis was launched in 1995 in 1995 after Namibia became independent. Its purpose is to recognize the specific service and leadership.
At the same time, the award is named after a unique and ancient desert plant named ‘Velvichia Mirabilis’. This plant is found only in Namibia. This honor is a symbol of tolerance, longevity and the imperfect spirit of the people.
Namibian President said to honor PM Modi
On honoring PM Modi with Namibia’s highest civilian honor, Namibian President Dr. Netumbo Nandi-Nadaitwah said, “Under the rights I have received towards the Constitution of Namibia, I get the honor to honor Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi with the order of the most ancest Velvicia Mirabilis.” He said, “Prime Minister Narendra Modi Has contributed significantly in promoting Namibia and globally socio-economic development, peace and justice. ”