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Fifty-eighth Session of the Programming Committee of SAARC

The 58th Session of the Programming Committee of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation was held virtually on 15 December 2020. The meeting is held annually and is attended by Heads of SAARC Departments/Divisions from the Ministries of Foreign/External Affairs of all Member States and Heads of SAARC Regional ...

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9th European Union-Bhutan Annual Consultations Joint Press Release

Brussels & Thimphu, 15 December 2020 The European Union (EU) and the Royal Government of Bhutan (RGoB) held their ninth formal Consultations on 15 December 2020 via video conference. This was the first annual Consultation since it was agreed last year to increase the frequency of the previously biennial consultations ...

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Joint Press Statement on the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between the Kingdom of Bhutan and the State of Israel

The Kingdom of Bhutan and the State of Israel established formal diplomatic relations with effect from 12th December 2020.The establishment of diplomatic relations would not only build upon the existing close ties but open the path to greater cooperation and further strengthen relations between the two countries and peoples. The ...

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Press Release

Her Majesty The Queen Mother Gyalyum Sangay Choden Wangchuck was awarded the individual laureate for the 2020 UN Population Award during a virtual award ceremony held on 10th December 2020. The award was presented to recognize Her Majesty The Gyalyum’s outstanding contribution in raising awareness and devising solutions to population ...

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Ambassador, PMB, Geneva presenting his credential to FAO

Ambassador Tenzin R Wangchuk presented his credentials to H.E. Mr Qu Dongyu, Director General of Food and Agriculture Organization accrediting him as the Permanent Representative of the Kingdom of Bhutan to FAO based in Rome, Italy. Due to the global pandemic, the credential ceremony was held virtually

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Press Release

The event to mark the 50th Anniversary of the recognition of Bangladesh by Bhutan & the signing of the Preferential Trade Agreement between Bhutan and Bangladesh H.E. Sheikh Hasina, Hon’ble Prime Minister of Bangladesh, and H.E. Dr. Lotay Tshering, Hon’ble Prime Minister of Bhutan, will virtually grace the launch of ...

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