PM Narendra Modi receives Bhutan’s highest civilian honour

Thimphu [Bhutan], March 22: King of Bhutan conferred on Prime Minister Narendra Modi the Order of the Druk Gyalpo, the very best honour of the Himalayan nation.

As per rating and priority established, the Order of the Druk Gyalpo was instituted because the ornament for lifetime achievement and is the top of the honour system in Bhutan, taking priority over all orders, decorations and medals.

Earlier PM Modi, who’s on a two-day state go to had referred to as on Bhutan King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck on the Tashichho Dzong Palace in Thimphu.

He additionally attended a cultural programme on the Tendrelthang Pageant Floor within the presence of Bhutan King.

Earlier, PM Modi obtained a rousing welcome from the individuals who turned out in giant numbers to accord a heat reception in Bhutan.

In an unprecedented welcome for PM Modi in Bhutan, folks lined up the streets throughout your entire stretch of 45 kilometers from Paro to Thimphu. A whole lot of locals awaited Prime Minister Modi’s arrival on the palace.

After he arrived on the Tashichho Dzong Palace earlier at the moment, PM Modi obtained a ceremonial welcome there.

Throughout his go to to Bhutan, PM Modi will attend varied programmes to additional improve India-Bhutan bilateral partnership.

PM Modi additionally obtained a particular welcome at his Lodge in Thimphu as children from Bhutan gave a cultural efficiency of Garba on the tune written by PM Modi. Making the Gujarati folks dance extra swish, children wore Gujarat’s conventional apparel, Ghagra-choli and Kurta Paijama.

The efficiency was staged after PM Modi interacted with the members of the Indian diaspora and the native folks of Bhutan who gathered to welcome him outdoors the Lodge in Bhutan’s nationwide capital, Thimphu.

The members of the Indian group on assembly PM Modi expressed their happiness and mentioned that they felt honoured to satisfy PM Modi.

India and Bhutan share a singular and exemplary bilateral relationship based on mutual belief, goodwill, and understanding.

Formal diplomatic ties between the 2 nations have been established in 1968, with the cornerstone being the Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation signed in 1949 and subsequently renewed in February 2007.

Over time, high-level exchanges have performed a pivotal function in nurturing the sturdy bond between India and Bhutan.