Prime Minister Narendra Modi was awarded Namibia’s highest civilian honour, the Order of the Most Ancient Welwitschia Mirabilis. The award was presented by Namibian President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah during his official visit. This marks his first visit to the country and only the third by an Indian Prime Minister.Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while accepting Namibia’s highest civilian honour said, "It is a matter of great pride and honour for me to be honoured with the Welwitschia Mirabilis. I express my heartfelt gratitude to the president, the government of Namibia and the people of Namibia. I humbly accept this honour on behalf of 140 crore Indians."This visit from India to Namibia at the level of Prime Minister took place after 27 years.
In this regard, they called for discussions on India-SACU PTA to be expedited. Modi's trip will also boost bilateral cooperation on diamond trade and cooperation in the uranium sector.India is also seeking to secure uranium supplies from Namibia, which is a significant uranium producer
The Modi-Ndaitwah meeting in Windhoek primarily focused on bolstering bilateral cooperation in areas such as digital technology, defence, security, agriculture, healthcare, education and critical minerals.
“We honour the memory of the fighters of your freedom struggle,It was Indian Lieutenant General Dewan Prem Chand who led the UN peacekeeping force in Namibia. India is proud to have stood with you, not just in words but in action” PM Modi said. Underscoring India's democratic credentials, he said, "I stand before you as representative of the mother of democracy".
President Dr. Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah and I reviewed the full range of India-Namibia relations during our talks today. Cooperation in areas such as digital technology, defence, security, agriculture, healthcare, education and critical minerals figured prominently in our… pic.twitter.com/PdpLFc2U29
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The Indian government has also extended development assistance to Namibia through scholarships, defence training programmes, and technical cooperation..Namibia has adopted India's UPI payment system.The uranium sector is another key area where India is looking to build bridges. Namibia, a major uranium producer, could support India’s civilian nuclear energy programme. Efforts are on to explore long-term uranium supply agreements.
