"Testament to Bharat's rising stature in World Order": Assam CM congratulates PM Modi on being bestowed Bhutan's highest civilian honour

The Assam Chief Minister also said that Prime Minister Modi is the first foreign Head of Government to receive this honour, which reflects the age-old civilizational ties between the two neighbours and acknowledges the PM's role in strengthening the Global South.

"Congratulations to the Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi ji on being bestowed with the 'Order of the Druk Gyalpo', Bhutan's highest civilian honour. The Hon'ble Prime Minister is the first foreign Head of Government to receive this honour, which reflects the age-old civilizational ties between the two neighbours and acknowledges the Hon'ble PM's role in strengthening the Global South. This is the 15th highest civilian award bestowed upon the Prime Minister, a testament to Bharat's rising stature in the World Order," posted CM Sarma on X.

India and Bhutan share a unique and exemplary bilateral relationship founded on mutual trust, goodwill, and understanding. During Prime Minister Narendra Modi's two-day visit to the country, Bhutanese artists dived into Indian culture with songs featured prominently in the cultural celebrations at the Tashichho Dzong in Thimphu on Friday.

In the presence of PM Modi, a group of Bhutanese artists dressed in traditional attire performed songs including 'Raghupati Raghav Raja Ram', 'Nagada sang dhol', and 'Dharti sunhari ambar neela'. Radiating festive vibes, the performers wore traditional attire.

PM Modi, on a two-day state visit, called on Bhutan King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck at the Tashichho Dzong Palace in Thimphu and attended a cultural program at the Tendrelthang Festival Ground in the presence of the Bhutan King.

Earlier, PM Modi received a rousing welcome from the people, who turned out in large numbers to accord him a warm reception in Bhutan.

In an unprecedented welcome for PM Modi in Bhutan, people lined up along the streets across the entire stretch of 45 kilometres from Paro to Thimphu. Hundreds of locals awaited Prime Minister Modi's arrival at the palace.

The performance was staged after PM Modi interacted with the members of the Indian diaspora and the local people of Bhutan who gathered to welcome him outside the hotel in Bhutan's national capital, Thimphu.

The members of the Indian community, upon meeting PM Modi, expressed their happiness and said that they felt honoured to meet him.

Formal diplomatic ties between the two countries were established in 1968, with the cornerstone being the Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation signed in 1949 and subsequently renewed in February 2007.

Over the years, high-level exchanges have played a pivotal role in nurturing the strong bond between India and Bhutan. (ANI)