Maharashtra Governor Ramesh Bais welcomed Bhutan's Prime Minister, Dasho Tshering Tobgay, during his maiden official visit to India at Raj Bhavan, Mumbai, on Saturday.
Highlighting the contribution of Indian teachers for strengthening STEM pedagogy in Bhutan, India and Japan agreed to expand their partnership in the education sector.
Bhutanese Prime Minister, Dasho Tshering Tobgay, on Friday, stressed on enhancing air connectivity between the two countries and said that he will work in the direction
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is all set to visit Bhutan next week at the invitation of his counterpart Dasho Tshering Tobgay. However, a final schedule in this regard is yet to be announced.
Bhutan Prime Minister Dosha Tshering Tobgay invited Indian tourists to visit Bhutan, experience the country's unique culture, and help rebuild the economy that has been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Hailing the ties between the two nations, the Prime Minister of Bhutan, Dasho Tshering Tobgay, has said that Bhutan has been blessed with excellent relations with India, and added that he wants more Indians to visit Bhutan.
"On behalf of the King of Bhutan, PM Tshering Tobgay extended invitation to Prime Minister Modi to visit Bhutan next week. Prime Minister accepted the invitation," the MEA said in a press release.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar called on Bhutan's Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay on Thursday, stating that he values the latter's leadership in taking the ties between the two nations forward.