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Thimphu, March 22: The highest civilian accolade in Bhutan, the ‘Order of the Druk Gyalpo,’ was bestowed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday. He is the first foreign head of government to hold this honour.
The accolade was bestowed upon Prime Minister Modi for his exceptional role in enhancing India-Bhutan relations and for his dedicated service to the people and nation of Bhutan.Top of Form
King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck of Bhutan presented Prime Minister Modi with the ‘Order of the Druk Gyalpo’.
“Honoured to be conferred with ‘Order of the Druk Gyalpo’ Award by Bhutan. I dedicate it to 140 crore Indians,” PM Modi wrote shortly after on X.
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Honoured to be conferred with 'Order of the Druk Gyalpo' Award by Bhutan. I dedicate it to 140 crore Indians. https://t.co/gNa7YlcFfG
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 22, 2024
“Today is a very big day in my life, I have been conferred with Bhutan’s highest civilian honour. Every award is special, but when you receive an award from another country, this shows that both countries are moving on the right path… I accept this honour on the basis of every Indian and thank you for this,” he stated.
According to the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), the Order of the Druk Gyalpo is the highest honour in Bhutan’s system of awards, established to recognize lifetime achievements. It holds precedence over all other orders, decorations, and medals.
Since its establishment, this award has been bestowed upon only four distinguished individuals.
