Thimphu, Bhutan:
Bhutan King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck hosted a particular household dinner for Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the Lingkana Palace throughout his latest State go to. It’s the first time that an Indian Prime Minister is hosted at K5 Residence Lingkana Palace by the Bhutan King, reported information company PTI.
Your entire household of the Bhutan King, together with Queen Jetsun Pema and their three kids Jigme Namgyel, Jigme Ugyen, and Sonam Yangden, have been current for the personal dinner hosted on Friday.
The Royal household bonded with PM Modi as a member of the family, highlighting the particular ties between the 2 international locations.
The uncommon and particular gesture mirrored the friendship and camaraderie shared between the leaders of the 2 nations.
Footage from the dinner present PM Modi interacting with the 2 younger princes whereas Princess Sonam was cradled in Queen Pema’s lap.
Within the footage, the Prime Minister could be seen interacting and chatting with princes and posing for an image with the King’s household.
“No Indian PM has been given a private dinner by the King before. PM Modi is being given this privilege. It was the first time that an Indian PM was hosted at Lingkana Palace. And, it is the first time that an Indian PM being given the highest award by Bhutan. In fact, he is the first foreign national to be given the Bhutanese award,” an official instructed PTI.
From a non-public dinner given by the King to being conferred with the nation’s highest civilian honour, Bhutan’s three particular gestures have turn into a key spotlight throughout the state go to of PM Modi to the Himalayan nation.
In an unprecedented welcome for PM Modi in Bhutan, individuals lined up the streets throughout the whole stretch of 45 kilometres from Paro to Thimphu.
The Prime Minister additionally interacted with the members of the Indian neighborhood and the native individuals of Bhutan who gathered to welcome him outdoors the Lodge in Thimphu.
Through the go to, PM Modi was conferred the ‘Order of the Druk Gyalpo’ on Friday, making him the primary overseas Head of the Authorities to obtain the honour.
The award recognises PM Modi’s contribution to strengthening the India-Bhutan friendship and his people-centric management.
“Honoured to be conferred with the ‘Order of the Druk Gyalpo’ Award by Bhutan. I dedicate it to 140 crore Indians,” PM Modi posted on X quickly after.
On Saturday, PM Modi concluded a fruitful two-day state go to to Bhutan throughout which he assured Thimphu of New Delhi’s agency help in its quest for improvement and agreed to supply Rs 10,000 crore to the Himalayan nation over the following 5 years.
On March 23, as PM Modi departed for New Delhi, in a particular gesture, the King of Bhutan and Bhutanese PM Tshering Tobgay got here to see him off on the airport.
(With company inputs)