"The highest French civilian award comes in recognition of Tharoor's tireless efforts to deepen Indo-French ties, commitment to international peace and cooperation, and as a long-standing friend of France," the French Embassy in India said in a statement. Shashi Tharoor Conferred With France's Highest Civilian Honour ‘Chevalier De La Legion D'honneur’ For His Efforts to Deepen Indo-French Ties.
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New Delhi: Congress MP and former UN diplomat Shashi Tharoor has been conferred with the highest French civilian honour, Chevalier de la Legion d honneur for being a friend of France and working.