Bhutan’s Ambassador to Bangladesh, Mr. Rinchen Kuentsyl, presented his Letter of Credence to His Excellency Md. Abdul Hamid, the President of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, at the Bangabhaban, the official residence of the President, on 12 August 2020. The credentials ceremony was attended by Foreign Secretary Mr. Masud Bin ...

Bhutan observed the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) Day on 6th June 2020 by offering a thousand butter lamps at the Changangkha Lhakang, Thimphu. Hon’ble Foreign Minister Lyonpo Dr. Tandi Dorji graced the event as chief guest. In order to ensure appropriate social distancing ...

The following Information on visa regulations of those countries which have connecting flight to Bhutan or where Bhutanese airlines are operational have been notified to our Embassies/Mission/Consulates and posted on Ministry’s website and social media handles: 1. India – Travel restrictions imposed by GoI on foreigners till 15 April 2020 ...

His Majesty The King awarded Kabney and Patang to Ambassador Tenzin Rondel Wangchuk and Ambassador Rinchen Kuentsyl, on 11 March 2020, at RIGSS Phuentsholing. Ambassador Tenzin Rondel Wangchuk is appointed as Bhutan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Office and other International Organisations in Geneva. Prior to the appointment, he ...

Bhutan assumed Chairmanship of the Asia Pacific Group at the United Nations in New York on 1st March 2020. The Asia Pacific Group comprises of 55 countries and is one of 5 regional groups of UN Member States. Pictured: former Chair, H.E. Ambassador Rabab Fatima of Bangladesh hands over gavel ...

Status of travel bans in different countries in the light of COVID-19 Pandemic  Country Restrictions on international scheduled/commercial flights India Still active and limited non-scheduled commercial flights may be allowed as per the SOP provided in the web link below (i)   Updation of Guidelines.pdf – Ministry of Civil Aviation (ii)  MHAOrder Unlock 4_29082020.pdf – ...

Ms. Mikyung Lee, President of the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), along with three officials from KOICA Headquarters and four officials from KOICA Bangladesh Office in Dhaka, are in the country from 12-15 December 2019. Ms. Lee is the first ever President of KOICA to visit Bhutan. Today morning, His ...

 The Ministry of Foreign Affairs observed the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) Day 2019 with a thousand butter lamp lighting ceremony at Dechenphodrang monastery on 6th June 2019. Hon’ble Foreign Minister graced the event as the Chief Guest. Members of the diplomatic corps, international ...

Visit of Lyonchhen (Dr.) Lotay Tshering, Hon’ble Prime Minister of Bhutan for the Swearing-in-Ceremony of H.E. Shri Narendra Modi as the Prime Minister of India New Delhi, 30 May to 1 June 2019.

The Sixteenth Ministerial Meeting of the Asia Cooperation Dialogue (ACD) was held in Doha, Qatar on 1 May 2019. The Ministerial Meeting was preceded by the Senior Officials Meeting on 30 April 2019. A one day business forum was also organized by the Ministry of Commerce following the Ministerial Meeting. ...