India-Bhutan

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday held talks with Bhutanese King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck focusing on ways to bolster bilateral engagement in a range of areas including economic cooperation. The King began his two-day visit to India on Monday amid some concerns in New Delhi over China's attempts to expand influence over Thimphu. Certain remarks by Bhutan Prime Minister Lotay Tshering on the Doklam tri-junction were seen by many as the Himalayan nation cosying up to Beijing though Bhutan maintained that there is no change in its stance on the border dispute. It is learnt that the talks between PM Modi and King Wangchuck were focused on ways to expand bilateral ties. The Bhutanese King was received at the Delhi airport by External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, in a special gesture reflecting the importance New Delhi has attached to the visit. On Monday evening, Jaishankar called on the visiting dignitary and said the King's vision for Bhutan's future and for strengtheni

National Security Advisor Ajit Doval on Tuesday called on Bhutan King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, who arrived in India for a three-day visit on April 3

The visit of Bhutan King Jigme Khesar Namgyel to India from April 3- 5 will further strengthen the close bilateral partnership, including economic and development cooperation between the two nations.India has consistently been Bhutan's top trading partner and remains the leading source of investments in Bhutan. In November 2021, the Indian government formalised the opening of seven new trade routes for Bhutan's bilateral and transit trade with India, new market access was provided for allowing the formal export of 12 agri-products from Bhutan to India, and various special exceptions/ quotas for export are also provided.India has been extending economic assistance to Bhutan's socio-economic development since the early 1960s when Bhutan launched its Five Year Plans.For the 12th Five Year Plan, India assisted Bhutan with Rs 4500 crore for various multi-sectoral project-tied assistance, small development projects, Direct Budgetary Support, etc.India and Bhutan enjoy unique ties of ...

He said that climate change has become a kind of universal phenomenon. He stressed that the biggest challenge for Bhutan in terms of climate change effect is the glacial lake outburst

PM Narendra Modi commended the Department of Information Technology and Telecom (DITT) Bhutan and ISRO on the successful launch of the jointly developed satellite by both countries

As the Covid cases have now subsided, the respective governments have decided to reopen the India-Bhutan border from September 23

Tobgay's lecture was moderated by former Indian foreign secretary Shyam Saran, and part of a monthly series organised by the Centre for Policy Research, to mark Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav

The India-Bhutan relationship is based on a genuine concern for each other's welfare and interests, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said

Prime Minister Narendra Modi thanked Bhutan for according the country's highest civilian decoration on him, and said India will always cherish the country as one of its closest friends and neighbours

Adversaries with 'hegemonic' designs try altering status quo under false pretexts, but the Indian Army must, will stand up to all external and internal threats, Lt General Chandi Prasad Mohanty said

India and Bhutan will have seven additional entry and exit points for trade as part of measures to increase trade connectivity, the government said on Wednesday. The decision was taken at a commerce secretary-level meeting held between India and Bhutan on trade and transit issues here. The Indian delegation was led by BVR Subrahmanyam, Secretary, Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce and Industry and the Bhutanese delegation was led by Dasho Karma Tshering, Secretary, Ministry of Economic Affairs, Royal Government of Bhutan. "The two sides held extensive discussions on the current trade and transit issues, including measures to further strengthen bilateral trade relations and issues of mutual interest, on ways to increase trade connectivity between the two countries," an official statement said. Through Letters of Exchange, seven additional entry/exit points for trade between India and Bhutan were formalised, it added. These include Nagarkata Land Customs Station without ..

Bhutan got the maximum allocation of Rs 3,004 crore

The immediate proximate event is going to be the election in Nepal, due in April

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bangladesh counterpart Sheikh Hasina will be holding a virtual summit and have comprehensive discussions on the entire spectrum of the bilateral relationship

Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with his Bhutanese counterpart Lotay Tshering launched RuPay card Phase-II that will allow Bhutanese card holders to access the RuPay network in India

India and Bhutan have opened a new market access for select farm commodities between the two countries, according to the Union Agriculture Ministry. India can now export tomato, onion and okra to Bhutan, which in turn will get the market access for its apple, potato, mandarin, ginger and arecanut here, it said. "Significant achievement has been registered in bilateral trade relations between India and Bhutan," the ministry said in a statement. The opening of market access between the two countries has been notified, it added.

Prime Minister Modi spoke to Bhutan King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, during which he conveyed India's readiness to provide all required support to Thimphu in its fight against Covid-19 pandemic

Trade across the India- Bhutan border through Jaigaon in West Bengal's Alipurduar district was suspended after a lockdown was imposed to curb the rise in Covid-19 cases in the Himalayan kingdom

Modi said his visit in the beginning of the current term reflects the high importance his government attaches to New Delhi's relations with Bhutan-- a 'trusted friend and neighbour'

The history, culture and spiritual traditions have created unique and deep bonds between India and Bhutan, Modi said