Modi wins Legion of Merit for his role in elevating US-India partnership
First Published Dec 22, 2020, 1:01 PM IST
United States President Donald Trump on Tuesday bestowed the Legion of Merit to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his "leadership in elevating the India-US strategic partnership".

Indian Ambassador to the US Ambassador Taranjit Singh Sandhu accepted the medal on behalf of Prime Minister Modi.

In a statement after the ceremony, the External Affairs Ministry said that the award recognized the Prime Minister's steadfast leadership and vision for India's emergence as a global power.