Prime Minister Narendra Modi has accepted Ghana's highest state honour, recognising it as a symbol of immense pride for the 1.4 billion people of India.

During his visit to Ghana, Prime Minister Modi was conferred with the Officer of the Order of the Star of Ghana, the country's highest civilian honour, by President John Mahama. "It is of immense pride and honour for me to be conferred with Ghana's highest honour...

I express my deep gratitude to President Mahama, the Government of Ghana, and the people of Ghana.

I humbly accept this honour on behalf of 1.4 billion Indians," he stated.