Trump Honours PM Modi With 'Legion of Merit' For Lifting India-US Ties
Recognising PM Narendra Modi’s efforts on strengthening India-US strategic partnership, US President Donald Trump honoured him with the US' top honorary award, 'Legion of Merit'. The award also acknowledged PM Modi’s vision of India’s emergence as a global power. India’s ambassador to US Taranjit Singh Sandhu collected the award from US NSA Robert O'Brien at the White House. Reportedly, the US President confers this award to the heads of state or government.