The Prime Minister's Office released a statement on October 7, 2026, sharing an article written by Bhutan Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay that praises Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership qualities. The article specifically highlights PM Modi's wisdom, compassion, courage and selfless service as defining characteristics of his leadership style.
Tobgay positions the Viksit Bharat initiative as the clearest expression of these values, noting that it provides India with a shared national vision and inspires citizens to participate in building this vision. The Bhutanese PM further articulates that a stronger India under this leadership can enhance cooperation with neighboring countries and contribute more significantly to the Global South community of nations.
The PMO India official Twitter account (@PMOIndia) shared this diplomatic appreciation, characterizing it as "a thoughtful reflection on leadership and service" and included a link to the original article. The press release was published in multiple Indian languages including Bengali, Urdu, Marathi, Hindi, Manipuri, Assamese, Punjabi, Gujarati, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam, indicating broad domestic distribution. This content may not be financially relevant.