Open Society Foundation founder George Soros has also been awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom. His son Alex Soros accepted the honour on his behalf.
The 38-year-old, during the meeting on Wednesday, called Yunus as an "old friend of my father". He also hailed him for stepping in to lead Bangladesh towards a peaceful future based on "equity and fairness."
The two apparent lovebirds, who have a 9-year age difference, sat together at a restaurant in Paris and smiled for a photo that the younger Soros posted on Instagram with a 'Happy Valentine's Day' text sticker.