US President Donald Trump on Monday presented the prestigious Legion of Merit, a top US honour, to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his leadership in elevating strategic partnership of India and US.
India’s Ambassador to the US, Taranjit Singh Sandhu, accepted the award on behalf of the prime minister from the US National Security Advisor Robert O’Brien at the White House.
O’Brien said in a tweet, “President Trump presented the Legion of Merit to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his leadership in elevating the US-India strategic partnership.”
Modi was presented with the highest degree Chief Commander of the Legion of Merit which is given only to the Head of State or Government.
He was given the award in recognition of his steadfast leadership and vision that has accelerated India’s emergence as a global power and elevated the strategic partnership between the United States and India to address global challenges.
The United States is the latest country to confer its highest award to the Indian prime minister.
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