NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday (local time) was conferred with ‘The Officer of the Order of the Star of Ghana’ and said that this honour is a responsibility, to keep working towards a stronger India-Ghana friendship. In his acceptance speech, Modi said the award was a matter of great pride and honour for him and dedicated it to the aspirations and bright future of the youth of the two countries, the historical ties between Ghana and India, and their rich cultural traditions and diversity.In a post on X, PM Modi said, “I thank the people and Government of Ghana for conferring ‘The Officer of the Order of the Star of Ghana’ upon me. This honour is dedicated to the bright future of our youth, their aspirations, our rich cultural diversity and the historical ties between India and Ghana.”Ghana President John Mahama presented the award.“This honour is also a responsibility; to keep working towards stronger India-Ghana friendship. India will always stand with the people of Ghana and continue to contribute as a trusted friend and development partner,” he added. The award was presented during PM Modi’s visit to Ghana, the first by an Indian Prime Minister in more than 30 years. BJP IT cell chief Amit Malviya said that PM Modi has been conferred with 24 global awards including the countries from Palestine and Russia.“This prestigious recognition reflects not only PM Modi’s global leadership but also India’s rising stature on the world stage under his visionary guidance,” Malviya said in a post on X.The award was conferred on the prime minister in recognition of his “distinguished statesmanship and influential global leadership,” the MEA said in a press release.Thanking the people and government of Ghana for the special gesture, the prime minister noted that the “shared democratic values and traditions of the two countries would continue to nurture the partnership”.He said the award “further deepens the friendship between the two countries and places new responsibility on him to embrace and advance bilateral ties.”