Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday expressed his firm conviction and commitment to continue working with the US government and other stakeholders for further strengthening the India-US ties as he said he was deeply honoured at being awarded the Legion of Merit by American President Donald Trump.
The award recognises the efforts of the people of India and the US to improve bilateral ties, PM Modi said in a series of tweets, asserting that this was reflected in the bipartisan consensus in both countries about their strategic partnership.
The 21st century presents both unprecedented challenges as well as opportunities, he said, adding that the India-US relationship can "leverage the vast potential of our people's unique strengths to provide global leadership for the benefit of entire humanity".
PM Modi said, "I am deeply honoured to be awarded the Legion of Merit by @POTUS @realDonaldTrump. It recognises the efforts of the people of India & the US to improve bilateral ties, reflected in the bipartisan consensus in both countries about the Indo-US Strategic Partnership."
President Donald Trump conferred the Legion of Merit, one of the highest military honours of the US, on Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his leadership in elevating bilateral strategic partnership and accelerating emergence of India as a global power.
India's Ambassador to the US, Taranjit Singh Sandhu, accepted the award on behalf of the Prime Minister from the US National Security Advisor, Robert O'Brien, at the White House on Monday.
(Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)
'Welcome Donald': Zelensky Seeks To Win Trump To Kyiv's Side Ready To Meet Donald Trump "Anytime" To Talk Ukraine Deal: Vladimir Putin Explained: What Is US Birthright Citizenship And Can Trump End It Police Case Registered Against Rahul Gandhi For "Injuring" 2 BJP MPs Pakistan Tries To Arm-Twist China Over Gwadar Port. The Plan Backfires. "Human Error" Caused Chopper Crash That Killed CDS Bipin Rawat: Panel Report "Life Hanging By Thread": Doctors On Farmer Fasting For 24 Days 35 Children Killed In Nigeria School Fair Stampede: Police CT Ravi Arrested For Making Derogatory Remarks Against Woman Minister Track Latest News Live on NDTV.com and get news updates from India and around the world.