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New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi made history on Friday by becoming the first foreign Head of Government to receive Bhutan’s highest civilian award, the ‘Order of the Druk Gyalpo.’ Bhutan’s King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck awarded the ‘Order of the Druk Glyalpo’ to Prime Minister Modi.
On being conferred the award in Thimpu, Bhutan. PM Modi, said, “This honour is not my personal achievement, it is the honour of India and 140 crore Indians. I humbly accept this honour on behalf of all Indians in this great land of Bhutan and thank you all from the bottom of my heart for this honour”, reported ANI.
Thimpu, Bhutan | On being conferred Order of the Druk Gyalpo, Prime Minister Narendra Modi says, “This honour is not my personal achievement, it is the honour of India and 140 crore Indians. I humbly accept this honour on behalf of all Indians in this great land of Bhutan and… pic.twitter.com/UHvg7mtwK3
— ANI (@ANI) March 22, 2024
VIDEO | “On being conferred with Bhutan’s Highest Civilian Honour, it is a great day for me as an Indian. Every honour has its importance, but when it comes from another nation, it proves that the countries are moving forward on the right path of mutual relationship. This is not… pic.twitter.com/CX7AHGKJaB
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) March 22, 2024
The announcement for the honour was made by the King of Bhutan during the 114th National Day celebrations on December 17, 2021. On Friday, during his two-day state visit, Prime Minister Modi Gyalpo,’ received it during marking his third visit to Bhutan since assuming office as Prime Minister in 2014, reported PTI.
A statement from the Indian Embassy in 2021, when the announcement was made, said, “As per ranking and precedence established, the Order of the Druk Gyalpo was instituted as the decoration for lifetime achievement and is the pinnacle of the honor system in Bhutan, taking precedence over all orders, decorations and medals.”
In 2020, PM Modi was honored with the ‘Legion of Merit’ award by the US Government. Similarly, in 2019, he received Russia’s highest civilian honor, the ‘Order of St. Andrew’.
During his recent visit to Bhutan, PM Modi expressed gratitude for the warm reception, emphasising the importance of the enduring friendship between India and Bhutan. His visit underscores India’s commitment to its ‘Neighbourhood First’ Policy, aiming to solidify and deepen the unique bond shared with Bhutan.
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