India will always be a reliable friend and partner for Bhutan, says PM Modi
| 2024-03-23
Prime Minister Narendra Modi receives a warm send-off from Bhutan King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck on March 23, 2024.
Prime Minister Modi describes his visit to Bhutan as “very special”
Prime Minister Modi, who described his visit to Bhutan as “very special”, said it will add more vigour to the India-Bhutan friendship. While in Thimphu, he held detailed discussions on the entire gamut of bilateral ties with the King of Bhutan as well as Prime Minister Tobgay.
He was also conferred the Order of the Druk Gyalpo, Bhutan’s highest civilian honour.
“I am honoured by the special gesture by His Majesty the King of Bhutan, Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck of coming to the airport as I leave for Delhi. This has been a very special Bhutan visit. I had the opportunity to meet His Majesty the King, PM @tsheringtobgay and other distinguished people of Bhutan,” Prime Minister Modi said on social media platform X.
“Our talks will add even more vigour to the India-Bhutan friendship. I am also grateful to have been conferred the Order of the Druk Gyalpo. I am very thankful to the wonderful people of Bhutan for their warmth and hospitality. India will always be a reliable friend and partner for Bhutan,” he added.
This was Prime Minister Modi’s third visit to Bhutan since assuming office. In June 2014, he was in Bhutan on a state visit, his first to a foreign country after assuming office. He visited Bhutan again in August 2019 and launched four major bilateral projects.
His two-day state visit to Bhutan had been postponed by a day in view of unfavourable weather conditions over Paro airport, where he was scheduled to land.
India and Bhutan discuss boundary-related field work, express satisfaction at progress
India and Bhutan have a tradition of regular dialogues in all sectors of bilateral cooperation.
| 2025-03-07
Bhutan Prime Minister’s India visit reinforces tradition of regular high-level exchanges
Committed to deepening the unique and historical partnership between India and Bhutan, says Prime Minister Modi.
| 2025-02-22
Committed to advancing unique partnership between India and Bhutan, says PM Modi as he meets Bhutan King in New Delhi
The India-Bhutan relationship is characterised by mutual trust, goodwill, and understanding
| 2024-12-05
Bhutan King arriving on two-day visit to India to further deepen bilateral cooperation
India and Bhutan enjoy unique ties of friendship and cooperation, says MEA
| 2024-12-04
New milestone in regional connectivity: Immigration check post opens at Darranga along India-Bhutan border
This new ICP allows the entry and exit of third-country nationals via a land route
| 2024-11-08