The Ministry would like to inform that GoI has now started accepting applications for those courses scheduled to begin in February and March 2015 under the ITEC Programme. Refer ITEC Training Brochure. Therefore, the interested applicants are invited to apply (ITEC Application Form) for the same. The applications may be directly submitted ...

The Third Annual Bilateral Consultations between the Royal Government of Bhutan and the Government of the Commonwealth of Australia will  be held on 28th October 2014 in Thimphu. The Bhutanese delegation will be led by Mr. KingaSingye, Director General, Department of Bilateral Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The Australian delegation ...

Bhutan observed United Nations Day on October 24, 2014 with the lighting of 1000 butter lamps in the Kuenray, Tashichhodzong. Hon’ble Tshogpon Jigme Zangpo, Speaker of the National Assembly of Bhutan graced the occasion, which was attended by Cabinet Ministers, senior Government and the UN officials.  UN Day marks the ...

Thimphu, 21 October The European Union Commissioner for Development, H.E. Mr. Andris Piebalgs, arrived in the country today on a six day official visit. He is accompanied by Ambassador Joao Cravinho, Ambassador of the EU to Bhutan in New Delhi and other officials from the European Union Commission in Brussels, ...

The Ministry would like to inform that GoI has now started accepting applications for those courses scheduled from January 2015 under ITEC Program. Therefore, the interested applicants are invited to apply for the same. The applications may be directly submitted to the Desk Officer, Asia & the Pacific Division, Ministry ...

With reference to the vacancy announcement dated 28th July 2014, for the post of Chief Administrative Officer, this is to inform that the Ministry will not be able to short list and conduct the interview as notified in the announcement.Read More

Joint Press Release on Mutual Visa Exemption Agreement between Bhutan and Switzerland Thimphu, 8 October 2014 – A mutual visa exemption agreement for holders of diplomatic and official passports was signed today by Foreign Secretary Yeshey Dorji and H.E. Linus von Castelmur, Ambassador of Switzerland to Bhutan at the Ministry of Foreign ...

The Meeting of the technical Expert Group on Bhutan-China Boundary will be held in Thimphu from 9-12 October 2014. An eight member Chinese delegation led by Mr. Huang Xilian, Counsellor, Asian Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, People’s Republic of China will arrive in Thimphu on 9 October 2014.Read More

Bhutan’s Ambassador to Pakistan. H.E. Ms. Pema Choden presented her credentials to H.E. Mr. Mamnoon Hussain. President of Pakistan on 02 October 2014 in Islamabad. Following the presentation of her letter of credence, Ambassador Pema Choden called on the President and conveyed the good wishes of His Majesty the King, ...

On 3rd  October 201 4 His Excellency Mr. Kesang Wangdi, Ambassador of Bhutan  to the Republic of the Union of Myanmar presented  his Letters  of Credence to His Excellency  U Thein Sein, President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar at the Presidential Palace, Nay Py i Taw. Read ...