PM Narendra Modi bestowed Bhutan's highest civilian award 'Order of the Druk Gyalpo'

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday received Bhutan's highest civilian award, the 'Order of the Druk Gyalpo,' the first foreign Head of the Government to receive the honour..

The award has been conferred to Prime Minister Modi in recognition of "his outstanding contribution to the growth of India-Bhutan relations and for his distinguished service to the Bhutanese nation and people."..

"Honoured to be conferred with 'Order of the Druk Gyalpo' Award by Bhutan..

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, Modi received the 'Legion of Merit by the US Government' award of the US Armed Forces and in 2019, Russia conferred its highest civilian honour 'The order of St. Andrew' award on Modi...

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