Legion of Merit recognizes people's efforts to improve India-US bilateral ties: PM Modi

Upon being conferred with 'Legion of Merit' award by US President Donald Trump on Tuesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi reiterated government's 'conviction and commitment' to continue working with US government. Prime Minister asserted that 'Legion of Merit' award recognises efforts of people of India and US to improve bilateral ties. India's Ambassor to US Taranjit Singh Sandhu accepted award on behalf of Prime Minister from US National Security visor Robert O'Brien at White House. 

In a series of tweets on Tuesday evening, PM Modi also stated that relationship between New Delhi and Washington DC can lever 'vast potential' of people's unique strengths to provide global leership for benefit of humanity. On occasion, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar also echoed Prime Minister's views as he expressed confidence in growth of bilateral ties between India and US. 

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PM Modi was presented with highest degree 'Chief Commander of Legion of Merit' which is given only to He of State or Government. award was in recognition of his stefast leership and vision that has accelerated India's emergence as a global power and elevated strategic partnership between United States and India to dress global challenges.

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POTUS Trump also presented Legion of Merit to Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison and former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. awards were received by ir respective ambassors in Washington DC. President Trump awarded Legion of Merit to Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe for his leership and vision for a free and open Indo-Pacific. 

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United States is latest country to confer its highest award to Indian Prime Minister. Or awards presented to PM Modi include  Order of Abdulaziz Al Saud by Saudi Arabia in 2016, State Order of Ghazi Amir Amanullah Khan (2016), Grand Collar of State of Palestine Award (2018), Order of Zayed Award by United Arab Emirates (2019), Order of St Andrew by Russia (2019), and Order of Distinguished Rule of Nishan Izzuddin by Maldives (2019).

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