Sushma accepts Grand Cross of Order of Civil Merit in Spain

The Spain government on Tuesday conferred External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj with the 'Grand Cross of Order of Civil Merit' award. The award was in recognition of India's support in evacuating 71 Spanish nationals during April 2015 Nepal earthquake in which nearly 9,000 people were killed. Spanish Foreign Affairs Minister Josep Borrell Fontelles honoured Sushma with the award in Madrid.