Prime Minister Narendra Modi thanked King Jigme Singye Wangchuck for bestowing the Order of the Druk Gyalpo, Bhutan’s highest civilian honour, on him on Friday. He also praised Lotay Tshering, his Bhutanese counterpart, for his comments, adding he was “very moved” by the heartfelt gesture on Bhutan’s National Day. In a series of tweets, the prime minister stated, “I have been honoured to receive the highest love and compassion from our Bhutanese brethren and sisters, and take this opportunity to extend my greetings to all of them on the auspicious occasion of the National Day of Bhutan.”
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Lotay Tshering, the Prime Minister of Bhutan, expressed his delight on social media after hearing “His Majesty proclaim Your Excellency Modiji’s Narendra Modi name for the highest civilian honour, Ngadag Pel gi Khorlo.” “HM emphasised Modiji’s unwavering friendship and support over the years, notably during the epidemic.” Definitely worthy! Bhutanese folks send their best wishes. I saw Your Excellency as a magnificent, spiritual human being in all of our contacts. In a statement on Facebook, Bhutan’s Prime Minister’s Office said, “Looking forward to celebrating the honour in person.”
Prime Minister Modi praised Bhutan’s “unique model of sustainable development” and “deeply spiritual way of life,” saying India will always regard Bhutan as one of its “closest allies and neighbours” and will continue to help the country’s development “in every conceivable manner.” “I like Bhutan’s unique sustainable development strategy and very spiritual way of life. Successive Druk Gyalpos – Their Majesties the Kings – have given the Kingdom a distinct character and nourished the particular link of neighbourly kinship that our two countries enjoy,” he said on Twitter.
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PM Modi is Bhutan’s first foreign head of state to receive the country’s highest civilian honour. PM Modi was honoured by Bhutanese King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck for his remarkable contribution to bilateral ties and services to the Bhutanese nation and people. Lotay Tshering, Bhutan’s prime minister, said he was “overjoyed to hear His Majesty speak Your Excellency Modiji’s name for the highest civilian medal” when announcing the award. According to Tshering, the King praised PM Modi for his “unconditional friendship and support” throughout the years, especially “during the epidemic.”
