Despite the vicious narrative pushed by The Guardian, the creation of the ‘Guardian of the Blue Horizon’ distinction has nothing to do with Prime Minister Modi himself but is instead rooted in the internal political restructuring of Seychelles.
"On this occasion, I heartily commend the Indian Army, CRPF, Jammu and Kashmir Police, ITBP, BSF, NDRF, doctors and staff associated with health services, administration officials, sanitation friends, and every companion engaged in the service of the devotees," PM Modi stated in his letter
A letter, titled “Appeal to the Prime Ministers of India and Pakistan by Concerned Citizens”, has been issued by the Centre for Peace and Progress on 30th June 2026. The ‘appeal’ has been signed by 117 ‘prominent citizens’, including 61 from India and 56 from Pakistan.
Despite Pakistan's repeated appeals and public statements, India has made it clear that the conference and the statements made there will not change its position.
Several critics claimed that the distinction had been specially created to honour PM Modi during his visit, implying that the Seychelles government had hurriedly introduced a new award solely for the Indian Prime Minister. However, this is not true.
While all three vessels were built in India and share the common objective of strengthening India's maritime capabilities, each ship serves a very different operational purpose.
The meeting was attended by Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Manohar Lal Khattar, Delhi Lieutenant Governor Tarunjit Singh Sandhu, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and senior officials from both the Centre and the Delhi government.
PM Modi also backed global health and development initiatives, met Japanese and South Korean leaders, and said technology, supply chains and development opportunities should serve global good, not become instruments of pressure in global partnerships.
Soon after reaching Bratislava, Prime Minister Modi highlighted the importance of the visit and expressed optimism about strengthening ties between the two nations.