Union Minister of Minority Affairs Kiren Rijiju on Sunday met with Bhutan's leadership and reflected on the enduring depth of the India-Bhutan partnership, after he held discussions with the country's Prime Minister Dasho Tshering Tobgay and was later granted an audience with the King of Bhu
India's Ambassador to Bhutan, Sandeep Arya, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi's decision to continue his Bhutan visit despite the Delhi blast was deeply moving. He noted that the King of Bhutan led special prayers for India, Modi, and the victims of the Delhi blast.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi received an audience with the King of Bhutan, Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, in Thimphu on Tuesday. The two leaders exchanged views to further enhance and strengthen bilateral ties and discussed regional and global issues of mutual interest, according to an offi
The Bhutanese leadership conveyed heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims and wished a speedy recovery to those injured in the tragic incident. Special prayers were offered for all those affected by the blasts.
The Ambassador highlighted the dual importance of the visit, noting its timing with the unprecedented Global Peace Prayer Festival and the 70th birthday celebrations of His Majesty the Fourth King of Bhutan.
A Sustainable Study Delegation of FICCI FLO, the women's wing of the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry, visited Bhutan from October 23 to 26, according to an official release.
Prime Minister Tobgay, in a social media post, said he was "pleased to meet Vikram Misri" and highlighted the wide range of issues discussed, including connectivity, hydropower cooperation, trade and commerce, and people-to-people relations.
Bhutan Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay wished Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his 75th birthday, saying the people of Bhutan extend their "warmest wishes" and pray for his good health, happiness, and long life.
Bhutan Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay said he witnessed the signing of the 570 MW Wangchhu Hydropower Project agreement between Adani Power Ltd. and Druk Green Power Corporation, calling it a milestone in Bhutan-India clean energy cooperation.
Bhutan Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay and his spouse Aum Tashi Doma visited the Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Temple in Ayodhya, where they offered prayers, took part in rituals, and inspected the temple premises.
Bhutanese Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay said the "Nalanda spirit" must grow, thanking India for supporting Nalanda's legacy and allowing Bhutan to build a temple in Rajgir. He called Nalanda a timeless beacon of peace and pledged Bhutan's role in nurturing this historic bond.