PM Modi in Bhutan: From a red-carpet welcome to receiving highest civilian award | IN PICS

PM Modi was accorded a red-carpet welcome upon his arrival in Thimphu, Bhutan. Image Source : PTI

The Indian PM received a warm welcome by his Bhutanese counterpart Tshering Tobgay. Image Source : PTI

Huge banners have been put up in Thimphu to welcome PM Modi. Image Source : Tshering Tobgay (X)

Bhutanese people lined up at the entire strech of 45 km from Paro Airport to greet PM Modi. Image Source : Narendra Modi (X)

PM Modi thanked the people of Bhutan for the warm welcome he received. Image Source : Narendra Modi (X)

PM Modi and his Bhutanese counterpart Tshering Tobgay held bilateral talks and witnessed the exchange of several MoUs. Image Source : Narendra Modi (X)

PM Modi also met Bhutan's King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck at Tashichhodzong Palace, Thimphu. Image Source : MEA

PM Modi received the 'Order of the Druk Gyalpo', Bhutan's highest civilian award. Image Source : MEA

PM Modi is the first non-Bhutanese and foreign head of government to receive the country's highest civilian award Image Source : MEA

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