Ministry of Foreign Affairs RGOB
Public Notification
October 27, 2020 4:00 pmThe Ministry of Foreign Affairs would like to notify that all Bhutanese students studying in Thailand and wishing to return to resume their studies and other Bhutanese eligible to enter Thailand will need to submit the following documents to the Royal Thai Honorary Consulate-General in Thimphu to process
ANNOUNCEMENT
October 7, 2020 11:08 amThe Ministry of Foreign Affairs would like to notify that the Ministry is arranging a special Drukair flight to Kuwait and Dubai, on 15th October 2020, to facilitate the return of Bhutanese to their workplaces in these two countries. DATE FLIGHT NO. SECTOR DEP ARR EQP 15 OCT 2020 KB 812 PBH-DXB 0800
PRESS RELEASE
October 30, 2020 1:12 pm
The Fourth High Impact Community Development Project/Small Development Project Committee Meeting of the 12th FYP between RGoB and GoI held in Thimphu on 29th October 2020 The 4th Bhutan–India High Impact Community Development Project (HICDP)/Small Development Project Committee (SDPC) Meeting between
PRESS RELEASE
October 24, 2020 2:10 pm
Bhutan observed the 75th Anniversary of the establishment of the United Nations on 24 October 2020 with prayers and the lighting of a thousand butter lamps at Tara Lha-den Zhingkham temple, Pangrizampa. UN Day marks the day on which the UN Charter entered into force in 1945. The Hon’ble Speaker of
Visit of His Royal Highness Prince Jigyel Ugyen Wangchuck to Kuwait
October 18, 2020 11:22 amHis Royal Highness Prince Jigyel Ugyen Wangchuck will be making a three-day official visit to the State of Kuwait as the Special Envoy of His Majesty The King, from 18-20 October 2020, to offer condolences to the people of Kuwait on the demise of His Highness Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah,
PRESS RELEASE
October 8, 2020 4:51 pm
H.E. Mrs. Ruchira Kamboj, Ambassador of India to Bhutan, handed over to Foreign Minister (Dr.) Tandi Dorji on 8th October 2020 a Skanmobile DR mobile X-Ray unit, which is a gift from the people and Government of India to the people and the Royal Government of Bhutan. The X-Ray machine will be used in
STATEMENT BY H.E. LYONPO DR. TANDI DORJI, MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AT THE HIGH LEVEL MEETING ON THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOURTH WORLD CONFERENCE ON WOMEN, “ACCELERATING THE REALIZATION OF GENDER EQUALITY AND EMPOWERMENT OF ALL WOMEN AND GIRLS”, OCTOBER 1, 2020
October 5, 2020 3:40 pm
Mr. President, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, It is a privilege for me to speak at this high -level meeting, celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action. Twenty-five years on, we acknowledge that progress in implementation has neither been fast nor deep enough.
15th Bhutan-Japan Annual Consultation on Economic Cooperation
September 30, 2020 3:04 pm
The 15th Annual Consultations between Bhutan and Japan on Economic Cooperation was held virtually on 30 September 2020. Mr. Sonam Tobgay, Director, Department of Bilateral Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, led the Bhutanese delegation. The Japanese side was led by Mr. Shingo Miyamoto, Minister (Economic
PRESS RELEASE
September 26, 2020 11:52 am
Lyonchhen Dr. Lotay Tshering addressed the General Debate of the 75th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) via a pre-recorded video message on 25th September 2020. This year’s General Debate is held under the theme “The future we want, the United Nations we need: reaffirming our
Informal Session of the SAARC Council of Ministers
September 25, 2020 12:43 pm
An Informal Meeting of the SAARC Council of Ministers was held virtually on 24 September 2020. The meeting is held every year on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York for consultations and exchange of views on the vital issues of SAARC Member States. However, this year due
STATEMENT BY HIS EXCELLENCY LYONPO (DR.) TANDI DORJI, HIGH-LEVEL MEETING OF THE MINISTERS OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF THE LANDLOCKED DEVELOPING COUNTRIES (LLDCs) 75th UNGA, 23 SEPTEMBER 2020
September 24, 2020 5:58 pmTheme: “Partnering for accelerated implementation of the VPoA and achieving sustainable development in LLDCs” Mr. Chairman, Excellencies, Distinguished delegates, Greetings from the Kingdom of Bhutan. At the outset, allow me to convey my deepest sympathies to all who have been impacted by the COVID-19