Prime Minister Narendra Modi becomes the first foreign Head of Government to receive Bhutan’s highest civilian honour.

The King of Bhutan confers the Order of the Druk Gyalpo on Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

As per ranking and precedence established, the Order of the Druk Gyalpo was instituted as the decoration for lifetime achievement and is the pinnacle of the honour system in Bhutan, taking precedence over all orders, decorations and medals.

After receiving Bhutan's highest civilian award, PM Modi says, "Honoured to be conferred with 'Order of the Druk Gyalpo' Award by Bhutan. I dedicate it to 140 crore Indians."