Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, Bhutan’s King hosted a special dinner for Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his recent visit to the Himalayan country recently.
Pictures from the special dinner hosted for the PM showcased the friendship and camaraderie shared between the two leaders.
The entire family of the king of Bhutan, including Queen Jetsun Pema and their three children, Jigme Namgyel, Jigme Ugyen, and Sonam Yangden were present at the private dinner hosted at the Lingkana Palace
Pictures from the dinner also showed PM Modi interacting with the two young princes while Princess Sonam cradled in Queen Pema’s lap.
The Prime Minister was seen along with the children of Bhutanese King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck in other pictures.
During his visit to the Himalayan kingdom, PM Modi was also conferred with the ‘Order of Druk Gyalpo’. He became the first foreign dignitary and the fourth person overall to receive the honour.
The ‘Order of the Druk Gyalpo’ is at the pinnacle of the honour system in Bhutan. PM Modi was given the honour for his “outstanding contribution to the growth of Bharat-Bhutan relations.”
Following the prime minister visit to Bhutan, Bhutanese King Wangchuck termed him as an ‘exceptional leader’.
In a video message, King Wangchuk said, “Under Prime Minister Modi’s leadership, Bharat has not only achieved remarkable success in the past decade, but also paved the way for a promising and prosperous future. We applaud and rejoice in Bharat’s accomplishments.
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