While addressing a special briefing on PM Modi's State Visit to Bhutan, Kwatra noted that India has been largest development partner of Bhutan since the inception of Bhutan's next year five year plan process.
In his address in Thimphu, PM Modi said, "Your Majesty, you're taking forward the rich culture of Bhutan with a modern vision. Your efforts are promoting 'innovation' along with 'inner joy' in Bhutan."
He said that Bhutan King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck's decision to confer PM Modi with the honour further strengthens ties between India and Bhutan and celebrates the "exceptional" ties between two nations.
In the presence of PM Modi, a group of Bhutanese artists dressed in traditional attire performed songs including 'Raghupati Raghav Raja Ram', 'Nagada sang dhol', and 'Dharti sunhari ambar neela'. Radiating festive vibes, the performers wore traditional attire.
"BJD will contest in all 147 assembly constituencies and all 21 Lok Sabha constituencies with the support of people of Odisha and win more than three fourth seats under the leadership of Shri Naveen Patnaik," Das said in a post on 'X' on Friday.
As a part of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's two-day visit to the nation, both India and Bhutan have signed several Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs), including the establishment of rail links between the two nations.
From a private dinner given by the King to being conferred with the country's highest civilian honour, Bhutan's three very special gestures have become a key highlight during the state visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the Himalayan nation.
Tobgay said that PM Modi whom he refers to as his elder brother, has offered his support and his government's assistance, for Bhutan's 13 five-year plan. And for that, on behalf of all the people of Bhutan, I would like to offer my gratitude to the PM and the people of India."
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is on a two-day state visit to Bhutan, lauded the ties between the two nations and said that the partnership between India and Bhutan is not limited to land and water.