Bono to receive Mexico's Order of the Aztec Eagle
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British singer Bono arrives for the GQ Men of the Year Awards at a central London venue, on Tuesday, Sept 4, 2012. Mexico will bestow the Order of the Aztec Eagle, the highest decoration awarded to foreigners, on U2 singer Bono in recognition of his humanitarian work and close ties with the country. -- PHOTO: AP
MEXICO CITY (AFP) - Mexico will bestow the Order of the Aztec Eagle, the highest decoration awarded to foreigners, on U2 singer Bono in recognition of his humanitarian work and close ties with the country.
President Felipe Calderon may deliver the medal to the Irish star during his visit to New York next week for the United Nations General Assembly, Foreign Minister Patricia Espinosa told reporters on Friday.
But she noted that the singer has not yet confirmed the exact date for the medal ceremony, due to prior commitments.
Espinosa said she spoke to Bono, who founded the global anti-poverty group ONE to help fight poverty and disease in Africa, to inform him of the decision.
