PM Modi arrives in Athens, conferred with Grand Cross of the Order of Honour by Greece||ENGLISH||GOA365

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was conferred with the Grand Cross of the Order of Honour by Greek President Katerina. PM Modi arrived in Athens on Friday on a daylong visit to the European nation of Greece from South Africa where he attended the 15th BRICS Summit.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Greece on Friday, making him the first Indian Prime Minister in 40 years to visit the country. Greek President Katerina welcomed him by conferring the Grand Cross of the Order of Honour.

PM Modi thanked the Greek president and the people of Greece for conferring the honour and said that the honour shows respect of the people of Greece towards India.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi also met Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakisand addressed a joint press conference with his Greek counterpart.

PM Modi said that both nations are natural partners while saying that both nations will work to double bilateral trade by 2030 and alsoincrease cooperation in the areas of defence & security, infrastructure, agriculture, education, new & emerging technology and skill development to strengthen strategic partnership.