India and the UK discussed the entire gamut of bilateral relations and regional and global issues of mutual interest. Foreign Secretary and Permanent Under-Secretary undertook a detailed review of the Roadmap 2030
During the meeting, Kwatra and Barton reflected on good progress on the 2030 Roadmap since the last review and noted the key areas where the two nations have worked together to tackle some of the world's biggest challenges,
Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra, who embarked on a pivotal visit to the US from April 10 to 12, held multiple meetings with senior American officials and undertook a detailed review of the progress made towards further consolidating the India-US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership,
Asked whether China-Bhutan border dispute was discussed between PM Modi and leaders of Bhutan, Kwatra said, "In so far as the boundary discussions between Bhutan and China are concerned, they are matters between those two countries."
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has become the first foreign dignitary and fourth person to have been conferred with the Order of the Druk Gyalpo- Bhutan's highest civilian honour, Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra said on Friday.
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.
The 'Gelephu Mindfulness city' stands out as a very important project, said Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra on Friday, as he spoke at length on Bhutan's priority project.
"If you look at the projects of our development partnership, it is anchored first and foremost on the priorities of the receiving countries," said FS Kwatra while addressing a special briefing on President Murmu's Mauritius visit.
Lauding the partnership between the two nations, Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra has said that Mauritius is a very important component and segment of the priorities under India's neighbourhood policy.
Bhutan's Prime Minister, Dasho Tshering Tobgay, will pay an official visit to India from March 14 to 18 at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.