Russian award for Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on Thursday named for the 'Order of St Andrew the Apostle' award by Russia for exceptional services in promoting bilateral ties between the two countries, a Russian embassy official said.

The Order of St Andrew the Apostle is the highest state decoration of Russia, the official said.

Modi has been conferred with the award for exceptional services in promoting special and privileged strategic partnership between Russia and India, the official said.