Who among the following has honored with the prestigious Zayed medal by UAE in April 2019 for giving a boost to bilateral strategic relations?

• In April 2019, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced that it would confer its highest civilian honor, the Zayed Medal, upon Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

• The award was granted in recognition of his "pivotal role" in strengthening the strategic ties and bilateral cooperation between the two nations.

• The honor is named after Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the founding father of the UAE.

• President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan conferred the medal to express appreciation for the long-standing friendship between India and the UAE.

• PM Modi is the first Indian Prime Minister to receive this prestigious award.

Information Booster:

• The Zayed Medal is the highest decoration awarded by the UAE to kings, presidents, and heads of state.

• Following the announcement, PM Modi officially received the medal during his visit to Abu Dhabi in August 2019.

Additional Knowledge:

Imran Khan (Option a) * He was the Prime Minister of Pakistan in 2019. While he visited the UAE for financial assistance during this period, he was not honored with the Zayed Medal.

Theresa May (Option b) * She was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom in April 2019. Her administration was focused primarily on Brexit negotiations at that time.

Emmanuel Macron (Option c) * He is the President of France. Although he shares a close relationship with the UAE (notably involving defense deals and the Louvre Abu Dhabi), he did not receive the Zayed Medal in April 2019.