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The Sacred Relics of Lord Buddha, presently enshrined at the National Museum in New Delhi, will be brought to Bhutan from 08 to 18 November 2025, with the gracious support of the Government of India. The Sacred Relics will be enshrined at the Grand Kuenray of Tashichhodzong on public display ...

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The Second World Summit for Social Development is being held in Doha, Qatar from 4 to 6 November 2025. The RGoB delegation, led by Hon’ble Foreign Minister Lyonpo D.N. Dhungyel, is composed of senior officials from the Ministry of Education and Skills Development, the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of ...

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Kutshab Phub Dorji, Ambassador-Designate of the Kingdom of Bhutan to the State of Kuwait, presented the copy of his Letter of Credence to His Excellency Abdullah Ali Al-Yahya, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Kuwait, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on 3 rd November 2025. Kutshab conveyed ...

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The members of the Consular Corps of Kolkata called on Hon’ble Foreign Minister, this afternoon. Lyonpo welcomed the delegation to Bhutan and invited the members of the Consular Corps to explore investment opportunities and strengthen people-to-people relations between Bhutan and the respective countries the members of the Consular Corps represent.

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25 October 2025: His Majesty The King, His Majesty the Fourth Druk Gyalpo, Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen, and Her Majesty Gyalyum Tshering Yangdoen Wangchuck offered prayers and lit one thousand butterlamps at the Grand Kuenrey of Tashichhodzong in memory of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit, the Queen Mother of Thailand. Their ...

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The Royal Government of Bhutan celebrated the 80th anniversary of the United Nations by lighting a thousand butter lamps and offering prayers at the Tara Lhaden Zhingkham Lhakhang in Thimphu. Commemorated as the United Nations Day, it marks the entry into force of the UN Charter and formal creation of ...

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Travel Advisory – Recent Guidance on non-immigrant visa to the United States

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade would like to notify the general public that, as per the recent communication from the US Embassy in New Delhi, all non-immigrant visa applicants must apply in their country of residence or nationality. Bhutan falls under the consular jurisdiction of the US ...

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Royal Kathina Robe Offering Ceremony. The Royal Kathina Robe Offering Ceremony by Thailand was held today at the Grand Kuenrey of Tashichhodzong.  A 28-member delegation from Thailand, led by H.E. Mr. Sihasak Phuangketkeow, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Thailand, observed the ceremony and offered Kathina robes to the monks of ...

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H.E. Mr. Keiichi Ono, Ambassador of Japan to Bhutan, called on the Hon’ble Foreign Minister today. During the meeting, the Hon’ble Foreign Minister conveyed deep appreciation of the Royal Government and the people of Bhutan for the generous support and assistance extended by Japan to Bhutan’s socio-economic development over many ...

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Japan Week in Bhutan 2025 Japan Week 2025 will be celebrated in Thimphu from 17 to 19 October 2025. The three-day event will feature a number of events including a Japanese language speech contest, festive booths, and Japanese film screenings. The Opening Ceremony for Japan Week will be held at ...

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