• 4 years ago
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on December 21 was awarded the Legion of Merit by American President Donald Trump. PM Modi expressed his firm conviction & commitment to continue working with the US government and other stakeholders for further strengthening the India-US ties as he said he was deeply honoured at being awarded.

The award recognises the efforts of the people of India and the US to improve bilateral ties, PM Modi said in a series of tweets, asserting that this was reflected in the bipartisan consensus in both countries about their strategic partnership.

President Donald Trump conferred the Legion of Merit on Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his leadership in elevating bilateral strategic partnership and accelerating emergence of India as a global power. The Legion of Merit, in the highest degree of the Chief Commander, is a prestigious award conferred by the President of the United States, typically upon Heads of State or Heads of Government of other countries.




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