Prime Minister Narendra Modi receives US Legion of Merit Award, honored by Donald Trump

Washington, Ta. Tuesday 22 December 2020

US President Donald Trump on Monday honored Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi with the Legion of Merit Award. This honor of PM Modi shows the strong relationship between the US and India. The friendship between Donald Trump and PM Modi has also been much discussed in the last 4 years.

The Legion of Merit Award is one of the most prestigious awards in America. The Legion of Merit Award is given to a U.S. military officer, one of the greatest advocates for America, and the president of another country.

Indian Ambassador to the United States Taranjit Sandhu received the Legion of Merit from Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He was very happy to receive the award. The US National Security Council tweeted this information.

As the US National Security Council tweeted from its official Twitter handle, President Donald Trump honored Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi with a Legion of Merit for his leadership in advancing the US-India strategic compromise. Ambassador Taranjit Sandhu accepted the medal in place of Prime Minister Modi.

During his tenure, US President Donald Trump has always emphasized on strengthening ties with India. In the meantime, the friendship between the two was also much discussed. Whether it's Howdy Modi in the US or the Namaste Trump program in India.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has previously received the highest honors from Russia, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Palestine and the Maldives, among others.