US President confers PM Modi with prestigious Legion Of Merit for elevating India-US ties

US President Donald Trump on Monday presented prestigious 'Legion of Merit' to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his leadership in elevating strategic partnership of two countries. India's Ambassador to US Taranjit Singh Sandhu accepted award on behalf of Prime Minister from US National Security Advisor Robert O'Brien at White House.

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

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Legion of Merit to PMs of Australia & Japan

O'Brien in ar tweet said that 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 ambassadors in Washington DC.

President Trump awarded Legion of Merit to Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe for his leadership and vision for a free and open Indo-Pacific. 

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Trump awarded Legion of Merit to Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison for his leadership in addressing global challenges and promoting collective security.

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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