Modi's Good Friend Donald Trump Honours Him With A Prestigious Award

Update: 2020-12-22 06:15 GMT
United States serving President Donald Trump, who shares a good relation with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi honoured him with a prestigious award for elevating the strategic partnerships between the US and India.

Donald Trump honoured Narendra Modi with the prestigious 'Legion of Merit' for his leadership skills in elevating the strategic partnership of the two nations.

Taranjit Singh Sandhu, India's Ambassador to the US has received the 'Legion of Merit' award on the behalf of Narendra Modi. US National Security Advisor Robert O'Brien has presented the award at the White House.

Narendra Modi was honoured with the prestigious award as a recognition for his leadership and vision which helped India to emerge as a global power and elevate the strategic partnership between the nations to tackle the global challenges.

National Security Council in a tweet said, Donald Trump has presented the award to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and India's Ambassador to US Taranjit Singh Sandhu accepted the award on Modi's behalf.

'President @realDonaldTrump presented the Legion of Merit to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his leadership in elevating the U.S.-India strategic partnership. Ambassador @SandhuTaranjitS accepted the medal on behalf of Prime Minister Modi,' -NSA Robert C. O'Brien, MSC's Tweet read.

Other than Narendra Modi, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison and the former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe were also honored with the Legion of Merit awards. Their respective ambassadors received the awards.

This is not the first time, Narendra Modi was honoured with the order of merit. Earlier, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Russia, and the Maldives have honoured Narendra Modi.
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