"Prime Minister Modi would receive the Order of Zayed, the highest civil decoration of the UAE which was conferred earlier in April 2019 in recognition of the distinguished leadership of Prime Minister Modi for giving a big boost to bilateral relations between the two countries," read a statement from India's external affairs ministry released on Sunday.



"The award in the name of Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al-Nahyan, the founding father of the UAE, acquires special significance as it was awarded to Prime Minister Modi in the year of the birth centenary of Sheikh Zayed."





Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to receive the UAE's highest civilian award amid accusations of human rights abuses levelled against Indian forces in Kashmir The Hindu nationalist leader will visit the Gulf for three days UAE for three days beginning on 23 August. He will also travel to Bahrain for bilateral talks.The statement added that Modi will meet with Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed for talks.