Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi was conferred the Order of the Druk Gyalpo-Bhutan’s highest civilian decoration.
- Prime Minister Modi is the first foreign leader to be given this prestigious award.
- The King of Bhutan had announced the conferment of the award during Bhutan’s 114th National Day celebrations held at the Tashichhodzong, Thimphu in December 2021.
Key facts
- The award recognizes Prime Minister Modi’s contribution to strengthening India-Bhutan friendship and his people centric leadership.
- Two sides signed six agreements to bolster cooperation in areas ranging from energy to space. India will provide Rs.10,000 crore as financial support to Bhutan over the next five years.
- A new airport to improve air connectivity and new rail links between Banarhat (West Bengal) and Samtse (Bhutan) and Kokrajhar (Assam) and Gelephu (Bhutan).
