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PRESS RELEASE

Bhutan observed the 75th Anniversary of the establishment of the United Nations on 24 October 2020 with prayers and the lighting of a thousand butter lamps at Tara Lha-den Zhingkham temple, Pangrizampa. UN Day marks the day on which the UN Charter entered into force in 1945. The Hon’ble Speaker ...

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H.E. Mrs. Ruchira Kamboj, Ambassador of India to Bhutan, handed over to Foreign Minister (Dr.) Tandi Dorji on 8th October 2020 a Skanmobile DR mobile X-Ray unit, which is a gift from the people and Government of India to the people and the Royal Government of Bhutan. The X-Ray machine ...

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ANNOUNCEMENT

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs would like to notify that the Ministry is arranging a special Drukair flight to Kuwait and Dubai, on 15th October 2020, to facilitate the return of Bhutanese to their workplaces in these two countries.   DATE FLIGHT NO. SECTOR DEP ARR EQP 15 OCT 2020 ...

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STATEMENT BY H.E. LYONPO DR. TANDI DORJI, MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AT THE HIGH LEVEL MEETING ON THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOURTH WORLD CONFERENCE ON WOMEN, “ACCELERATING THE REALIZATION OF GENDER EQUALITY AND EMPOWERMENT OF ALL WOMEN AND GIRLS”, OCTOBER 1, 2020

Mr. President, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, It is a privilege for me to speak at this high -level meeting, celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action. Twenty-five years on, we acknowledge that progress in implementation has neither been fast nor deep enough. Till date, no ...

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15th Bhutan-Japan Annual Consultation on Economic Cooperation

The 15th Annual Consultations between Bhutan and Japan on Economic Cooperation was held virtually on 30 September 2020. Mr. Sonam Tobgay, Director, Department of Bilateral Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, led the Bhutanese delegation. The Japanese side was led by Mr. Shingo Miyamoto, Minister (Economic and Development), Embassy of Japan, ...

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PRESS RELEASE

The 75th Session of the United Nations General Assembly will commence from 21 September 2020 at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. With the travel restrictions and restrictions placed on holding large in-person meetings due to COVID-19 pandemic, participation at the General Assembly this year will mostly be virtual. ...

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NOTIFICATION ON A REPATRIATION FLIGHT

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs would like to notify that a repatriation flight is being considered from Singapore to Paro tentatively on 3rd October 2020 for Bhutanese wanting to return home. DATE FLIGHT NO. SECTOR DEP ARR EQP 3 Oct KB540 PBH-SIN 0630 1315 A319 KB541 SIN-PBH 1415 1700 Interested ...

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Interview Result

As per the selection interview procedure held on 10th August 2020, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is pleased to announce that the following candidates have been selected for the posts of Chiefs of the Divisions, Asia and the Pacific Division and the South Asia Division, Department of Bilateral Affairs…Read More

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WIPO Vacancy Announcements

We have the pleasure to inform you that the following vacancy announcement has been published on our career site: COUNSELLOR – NOD – 20206-FT WIPO Office in China, Brands and Designs Sector Application Deadline – 01-October-2020 IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING APPLICATION DEADLINE: Please note that the deadline for applications is indicated ...

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