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New Delhi, Apr 9 (PTI) Union Minister of Power and Housing & Urban Affairs Manohar Lal arrived in Bhutan on Thursday on a four-day visit during which bilateral discussions will focus on energy security and sustainable development. His visit marks another important step in the deepening of India-Bhutan bilateral ties, a power ministry statement said. India and Bhutan share exemplary bilateral relations, characterised by mutual trust, understanding, and close cooperation across sectors. The vis ...Read More >
Thimphu [Bhutan], November 11 (ANI): India's Ambassador to Bhutan, Sandeep Arya said that the Global Peace Prayer Festival is an unprecedented event in the past from the past history of Bhutan. Arya, while speaking to ANI, said that it is an honour for India to participate in this peace festival. "There are two aspects to the significance of the visit. One is the it's a very, very special time at which the visit is taking place. There is something called Global Peace Prayer Festival, which Bhu ...Read More >
New Delhi, Nov 7 (PTI) A portion of the holy relics of Lord Buddha enshrined at the National Museum here will be displayed in Bhutan as part of an exposition from November 8-18, signifying the cultural bonds between the two countries, officials said on Friday. The exposition is part of the Global Peace Prayer Festival (GPPF) in Thimphu, a major event praying for world peace and the healing of humanity. It coincides with the 70th birth anniversary of Jigme Singye Wangchuk, the fourth King of Bhu ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 31 (ANI): The official visit of Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman to Bhutan has been cancelled due to bad weather conditions at Paro. The visit was earlier scheduled to take place from October 30 to November 2, 2025. Sitharaman was to lead the Indian delegation from the Department of Economic Affairs on the four-day official visit, aimed at strengthening economic and financial ties between India and Bhutan. According to the Ministry's s ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 29 (ANI): Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on Monday welcomed his Bhutanese counterpart Aum Pema Choden in New Delhi, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said. The two Foreign Secretaries "reviewed the full spectrum of bilateral cooperation and reaffirmed the commitment of both sides to further strengthen the special India-Bhutan friendship," MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal posted on X. Also Read | 'Her Mann Ki Baat': PM Narendra Modi Writes Foreword for Italian ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 29 (ANI): Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on Monday welcomed his Bhutanese counterpart Aum Pema Choden in New Delhi, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said. The two Foreign Secretaries "reviewed the full spectrum of bilateral cooperation and reaffirmed the commitment of both sides to further strengthen the special India-Bhutan friendship," MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal posted on X. India/status/1972695055086354628" rel="noopener" target="_blank">https://x.co ...Read More >
India announced railway connectivity to Bhutan's Gelephu and Samtse, significantly strengthening bilateral ties. Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri highlighted the exceptional trust and deep-rooted cultural and security interests shared between the nations. This move follows recent high-level exchanges, including PM Modi's award in Bhutan. In a significant boost to India-Bhutan relations, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, along with Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 29 (ANI): India and Bhutan are set to strengthen connectivity with the launch of the first-ever rail link projects between the two countries, marking a significant step in their bilateral partnership. According to official details, two major projects have been cleared: the Kokrajhar-Gelephu new line and the Banarhat-Samtse new line. The Kokrajhar-Gelephu line, with an investment of ₹3,456 crore, will connect Assam Kokrajhar and Chirang districts with Bhutan Sarpang ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 29 (ANI): India and Bhutan are set to strengthen connectivity with the launch of the first-ever rail link projects between the two countries, marking a significant step in their bilateral partnership. According to official details, two major projects have been cleared: the Kokrajhar-Gelephu new line and the Banarhat-Samtse new line. The Kokrajhar-Gelephu line, with an investment of ₹3,456 crore, will connect Assam's Kokrajhar and Chirang districts with Bhutan's Sar ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 30 (ANI): India and Bhutan held the Development Cooperation Talks in New Delhi on Monday. Secretary (West) Tanmaya Lal led the Indian delegation, and Foreign Secretary Aum Pema Choden led the Bhutanese delegation. 'India and Bhutan share an exemplary partnership characterised by trust, goodwill, mutual understanding at all levels, and strong bonds of friendship and close people-to-people ties,' the Ministry of External Affairs said in a statement. The Development Cooper ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jun 30: India and Bhutan held the latest round of Development Cooperation Talks in New Delhi on June 30, 2025, reaffirming their enduring partnership based on trust, mutual understanding, and deep people-to-people ties. The Indian delegation was led by Secretary (West) in the Ministry of External Affairs, Tanmaya Lal, while Foreign Secretary Aum Pema Choden headed the Bhutanese side. The meeting served as a key bilateral mechanism to review the full spectrum of India's development as ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jun 30: General Upendra Dwivedi, Chief of the Army Staff (COAS), embarked on a four-day official visit to Bhutan on Monday, aimed at further strengthening the close and longstanding defence cooperation between the two neighbouring countries. During the visit, General Dwivedi is scheduled to call on Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, the King of Bhutan, and hold wide-ranging discussions with Lieutenant General Batoo Tshering, Chief Operations Officer of the Royal Bhutan Army. He will als ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jun 30 (PTI) India and Bhutan on Monday carried out a "full spectrum" review of projects being implemented with New Delhi's support of Rs 10,000 crore during 2024-2029. A total of 10 projects worth Rs 1,113 crore, covering sectors such as healthcare, connectivity and urban infrastructure in Bhutan, were also approved at the India-Bhutan Development Cooperation Talks held in New Delhi, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said. It said India and Bhutan share an "exemplary partnersh ...Read More >
Kokrajhar (Assam), Jan 28 (VOICE) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Tuesday that there are several reports that some sections of Bangladeshi establishment are trying to revive militancy in Assam with the help of Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI). He was in Bodoland (Kokrajhar) to commemorate five years of the 2020 Bodo Peace Accord. On this occasion, he said that for the last three-and-a-half years, there was not even a political agitation in Bodoland. After the acco ...Read More >
New Delhi, Dec 4 (PTI) Bhutan King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck will pay a two-day visit to India beginning Thursday with an aim to further expand the already close ties between the two countries. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said the King will be accompanied by Queen Jetsun Pema Wangchuck and senior officials of the Bhutan government. "During the visit, His Majesty, the King of Bhutan, will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar," the MEA said ...Read More >
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