Prime Minister conferred with the Order of the Druk Gyalpo
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi was conferred the Order of the Druk Gyalpo, Bhutan’s highest civilian decoration, by His Majesty the King of Bhutan in a public ceremony at the Tendrelthang, Thimphu.
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Prime Minister Modi is the first foreign leader to be given this prestigious award. The Majesty King of Bhutan announced the conferment of the award during Bhutan’s 114th National Day celebrations held at the Tashichhodzong, Thimphu in December 2021. The award recognizes Prime Minister Modi’s contribution to strengthening the India-Bhutan friendship and his people-centric leadership. The citation added that the award also honors India’s rise as a global power under his leadership, and celebrates Bhutan’s special bond with India. Prime Minister Modi’s leadership has set India on the path of transformation, and that India’s moral authority and global influence have grown.
Read Also : IndusInd Bank Q1 FY25 results, net profit at 2% YoYPrime Minister underlined that the award was an honor bestowed on the 1.4 billion people of Bharat and a testament to the special and unique ties between the two countries.
According to the national honor institution, the Order of the Druk Gyalpo was conferred as the decoration for lifetime achievement and is the pinnacle of the honor system in Bhutan, taking precedence over all orders, decorations, and medals.
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