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16th Bhutan-Japan Annual Consultations on Economic Cooperation

The 16th Annual Consultations between Bhutan and Japan on Economic Cooperation was held virtually on 10th August 2021. Mr. Sonam Tobgay, Director, Department of Bilateral Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, led the Bhutanese delegation. The Japanese delegation was led by Mr. Shingo Miyamoto, Minister (Economic and Development), Embassy of Japan, ...

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WHO Vacancy Announcement

Currently advertised vacancies_FT and SR420 Req. Identifier Title Grade Value Contractual Arrangement Value Duty station Job Field – Name Job Function – Name Closing Date Major Office 2103608 Regional Emergency Director D1 Fixed-term appointment Copenhagen Emergency relief/Crisis intervention Not indicated 22-Aug-2021 EU Europe 2103642 Human Resources Officer (Brazzaville and Pretoria) ...

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Announcement on the possibility of passengers taking the Drukair Cargo flight on 13 August 2021 from Paro to Singapore

As many Bhutanese students need to return to schools, colleges and universities around the world in August and as there are limited flight options due to the pandemic, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is exploring with the Singapore Authorities for Bhutanese passengers to take the Drukair Cargo Flight No. KB500 ...

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WMO Vacancy Announcement

A new vacancy notice is available on e-recruitment. Please click on the link below to access Vacancy Notice No. 2149:   https://erecruit.wmo.int/public/

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Refresher course on Driglam Namzhag

A refresher course on Driglam Namzhag is being conducted for the officials of the Ministry on 22 and 23 July 2021. 33 officials will attend the course with 17 on the first day and 16 the following day. Resource Persons are from the Department of Culture, Ministry of Home and ...

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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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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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Press Release

  Mr. Chencho Tshering assumed his post as the Consul General of Bhutan at the Royal Bhutanese Consulate in Kolkata on 13 July 2021. A small Tendrel ceremony was organized at the Chancery building, following strict COVID protocols. The members of the Royal Bhutanese Consulate, and Liaison and Transit Office, ...

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