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Bhutan honours PM Modi with the highest civilian award

Bhutan on Friday conferred the country’s highest civilian award — Order of the Druk Gyalpo — on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the occasion of its National Day.

Bhutan Prime Minister Lotay Tshering said that he was delighted to hear “His Majesty pronounce Your Excellency Modiji’s Narendra Modi name for the highest civilian decoration, Ngadag Pel gi Khorlo”.

Bhutan highlighted all the unconditional friendship and support PM Modi extended over the years, particularly during the pandemic.

“Much deserving! Congratulations from the people of Bhutan. In all interactions, seen Your Excellency as a great, spiritual human being. Looking forward to celebrating the honour in person,” the PMO of Bhutan said in a statement on Facebook.

PM Narendra Modi took to his Twitter to express his grateful thanks to Bhutan’s King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck.

“Thank you, Lyonchhen @PMBhutan! I am deeply touched by this warm gesture, and express my grateful thanks to His Majesty the King of Bhutan,” Modi tweeted.

PM Modi also said that India will always cherish Bhutan as one of its closest friends, and will support its development journey in every way.

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