Prime Minister Narendra Modi receives Indonesia's highest civilian honor

• On July 7, 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi was conferred with Indonesia’s highest civilian honor, the ‘Bintang Adipurna’.

• Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto presented the award to him at an official ceremony held at the Istana Merdeka Presidential Palace in Jakarta.

• Prime Minister Modi is on a state visit to Indonesia from July 6 to July 8, 2026.

• This honor is regarded as a significant symbol of the ever-strengthening bilateral ties, comprehensive strategic partnership, and regional cooperation between the two nations.

• The ‘Bintang Adipurna’, also known as the ‘Star of the Republic of Indonesia – First Class’, is Indonesia’s highest national civilian honor. It was established in 1959.

• This decoration is awarded to distinguished individuals who have made remarkable contributions to promoting Indonesia’s national unity, development, prosperity, and global cooperation.

• The conferral of this honor upon Prime Minister Narendra Modi is seen as a significant indicator of the growing closeness in India-Indonesia relations and the robust strategic cooperation between the two countries in the Indo-Pacific region.