Press Releases

Lyonpo Rinzin Dorje, Minister for Foreign Affairs, in his maiden statement at the 68th Session of the UN General Assembly on 30th September 2013, said that “the second parliamentary elections were yet another milestone on the path of democracy that Bhutan chose to undertake five years ago.” At the same ...

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs would like to announce the following vacant posts: Read More

Master of Public Policy and Master of Development Policy in Korea The RCSC would like to announce the availability of partial-scholarship for a one-year Master of Public Policy (MPP) and Master of Development Policy (MDP) scheduled to commence in February 2014, at Korea Development Institute (KDI) School of Public Policy ...

Hon’ble Minister for Foreign Affairs Lyonpo Rinzin Dorje participated at the General Assembly’s Special Event on Millennium Development Goals, 25 September 2013, United Nations Headquarters, New York. The event was convened to discuss the acceleration of the MDGs and to advance the international community’s search for a new development agenda in ...

The Royal Civil Service Commission is pleased to announce the availability of scholarships for civil servants under “Government of Sri Lanka presidential scholarship for Foreign Students” scheme commencing December 2013:Read More

PROMOTION NOTIFICATION The AFD would like to notify to all the Missions, Consulate and Embassies abroad and the Departments and Divisions of this Ministry to submit the January 2014 Promotion proposal to the HR Section on or before 31 October 2013. The Officials concerned shall be fully responsible to process ...

Hon’ble Minister for Foreign Affairs, Lyonpo Rinzin Dorje, is leading Bhutan’s delegation to the 68th Regular Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. The 68th session of the UNGA, will serve as a prelude to the start of intergovernmental negotiations on the Post 2015 Development Agenda, including ...

Ms. Eriko Yamatani, Chairperson, Special Committee on Official Development Assistance (ODA), House of Councillors, is leading a 4-member delegation from the House of Councillors (Upper House) of Japan to Bhutan from 19-21 September 2013 for the purpose of strengthening the bilateral relationship, and to visit the projects assisted by Japan ...

1. The Prime Minister of Bhutan, His Excellency Lyonchhen Tshering Tobgay is on an official visit to India from August 30 to September 4, 2013.  He is accompanied by Aum Tashi Doma, His Excellency Lyonpo Rinzin Dorje, Foreign Minister and senior officials from the Royal Government of Bhutan. This is ...

At the invitation of the Prime Minister of India Dr. Manmohan Singh, Lyonchhen Tshering Tobgay will be on an official visit to India from 30th August to 4th September, 2013. Lyonchhen Tshering Tobgay will be accompanied by his spouse Aum Tashi Doma, Lyonpo Rinzin Dorji, Foreign Minister and other senior officials of ...