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Virtual Presentation of Credentials by the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Bhutan to the Governor-General of Australia

On Wednesday, 29 September 2021, H.E. Mr. Sonam Tobgay, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Bhutan to the Commonwealth of Australia, presented his credentials virtually to His Excellency General the Honourable David Hurley AC DSC (Retd), the Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia. During the virtual ceremony, the Ambassador conveyed the ...

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Status of travel bans in different countries in the light of COVID-19 Pandemic  

Country  Travel Restrictions  India Still active and limited non-scheduled commercial flights may be allowed as per the SOP provided in the web link below (i)   https://www.civilaviation.gov.in/sites/default/files/Updation_of_ Guidelines.pdf – Ministry of Civil Aviation (ii)  https://www.civilaviation.gov.in/sites/default/files/MHAOrder_Unlock4_ 29082020.pdf – Ministry of Home Affairs  (iii) https://www.mohfw.gov.in/pdf/RevisedguidelinesforInternationalArrivals02082020.pdf – Ministry of Health Flight restrictions shall not apply to all international cargo flights and those ...

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Vacancy Announcement

General Secretariat (SG), International Telecommunication Union (ITU) invites the qualified candidates to apply for the following post not later than 22/11/2021 on the ITU website: https://erecruit.itu.int/public/hrd-cl-vac-view.asp?jobinfo_uid_c=38311&vaclng=en https://erecruit.itu.int/public/hrd-cl-vac-view.asp?jobinfo_uid_c=38313&vaclng=en Functions: Circular Economy Coordinator Type of Appointment: Fixed-term Appointment Duration of Contract: 2 years with possibility of renewal for 2 additional years Duty ...

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ANNOUNCEMENT: United Nations Public Service Awards 2021

The Secretariat of the United Nations invites eligible applications for the 2022 United Nations Public Service Awards (UNPSA). The UNPSA is the most prestigious international recognition of excellence in public service. It rewards the creative achievements and contributions of public service institutions that lead to a more effective and responsive ...

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Signing of the Implementing Arrangement (IA) between DITT & ISRO Concerning Cooperation on the Development of a Joint Small Satellite

A virtual signing ceremony was held today at the conference hall of the Ministry of Information and Communication (MoIC) to sign the Implementing Arrangement (IA) to jointly develop a small satellite for Bhutan. The IA was signed by Mr. Jigme Tenzing, Director, Department of Information Technology and Telecom (DITT), Royal ...

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MFA Domestic Outreach Programme 

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs met with the Hon’ble Members of the National Assembly of Bhutan today and made a brief presentation on “Bhutan’s Foreign Policy and Its Implementation” followed by discussions. Hon’ble Passang Dorji, Chairperson of the Human Rights and Foreign Relations Committee presided over the discussion. This is ...

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PRESS RELEASE

  The Minutes of the Third Bhutan-India Development Cooperation Talks for the 12th Five Year Plan (FYP) was signed on 21st September 2021 at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Gyalyong Tshogkhang, by Mr. Kinga Singye, Foreign Secretary, Royal Government of Bhutan, and H.E. Mrs. Ruchira Kamboj, Ambassador of India to ...

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Press Release on the 76th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA)

The Seventy-Sixth Session of the United Nations General Assembly commenced from 14th September 2021 in New York. The High-level General Debate will be held from 21 September to 27 September 2021.  With limitations due to COVID-19 pandemic, the General Assembly sessions will be held in a hybrid format with Heads ...

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PRESS RELEASE

H.E. Lyonchhen Dasho Dr.Lotay Tshering, the Hon’ble Prime Minister of Bhutan will be hosting a reception on 21st September 2021 coinciding with the day Bhutan was formally admitted as the 128th member of the United Nations 50 years ago in 1971. The reception will mark the culmination of the year-long ...

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MFA Domestic Outreach Programme: “Bhutan’s Foreign Policy and Its Implementation”

As part of the MFA domestic outreach programme, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs made a brief presentation on “Bhutan’s Foreign Policy and Its Implementation” to the Hon’ble Members of the National Council of Bhutan on 10 September 2021. The objectives of the programme was to familiarize the RGoB agencies on ...

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