India-US
US President Donald Trump presents PM Modi with 'Legion of Merit'
Washington/IBNS: US President Donald Trump on Monday presented Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi with the country's top honour 'Legion of Merit' for his leadership in elevating the strategic partnership of the two countries.
The award was accepted by India's Ambassador to the US, Taranjit Singh Sandhu, on behalf of Modi.
“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 pic.twitter.com/QhOjTROdCC
— NSC (@WHNSC) December 21, 2020
The award was presented by US National Security Advisor Robert O'Brien at the White House, where any US President resides.
Earlier the United States had honoured Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison with 'Legion of Merit'.
The bonhomie between Trump and Modi are known to all as both have hosted each other in gala ceremonies in the US and India.
While Modi had participated in Trump's 'Howdy Modi' event, the latter was welcomed in India with the "Namaste Trump" event in early 2020.
Trump, for whom Modi had pitched in for the Presidential Elections in the US last year, was defeated by Democratic nominee Joe Biden in November 2020.
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