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Ambassador Tenzin R Wangchuk addressed the General Assembly of the Society Switzerland Bhutan (SSB) on June 5, 2021. He highlighted the important role played by SSB in promoting friendship between Bhutan and Switzerland and conveyed the appreciation of the Royal Government of Bhutan for their support.

Lyonpo Dasho Dechen Wangmo, Minister for Health is currently leading a delegation at the 74th World Health Assembly (WHA) in Geneva, Switzerland, being held from 24th May to 1st June 2021. The World Health Assembly is the highest decision-making body of the World Health Organization (WHO) and is attended by delegates from all the 194 WHO Member States. The Theme ...

Her Majesty The Queen Mother Gyalyum Sangay Choden Wangchuck will be delivering the keynote address at the 54th session of the Commission on Population and Development that will be held at the United Nations Headquarters in New York from 19 to 23 April 2021. Her Majesty’s keynote address will be delivered via a pre-recorded video statement during the opening of ...

H.E Ambassador Tenzin R Wangchuk presented his credentials to H.E Ms Audrey Azoulay, the Director General of UNESCO in Paris on 17th March 2021 as the Permanent Delegate of the Kingdom of Bhutan to UNESCO.

Ambassador Tenzin R. Wangchuk presented his letters of credence , accrediting him as the Permanent Representative of the Kingdom of Bhutan to the World Food Programme (WFP) based in Rome, Italy, to Mr. David Beasley, Executive Director of the WFP on Monday, 25 January 2021 virtually. Following the presentation of credentials, Ambassador Tenzin R. Wangchuk and the Executive Director Beasley ...

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 and reproductive health issues. The UN Population Award was established ...

  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.

The Permanent Mission of Bhutan in Geneva would like to offer our warmest congratulations to Her Majesty Gyalyum Sangay Choden Wangchuck for the 2020 United Nations Populations Award.

Ambassador Tenzin R. Wangchuk paid a courtesy call on Dr. Tedros Ghebreyesus Adhanom, Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) on 9th October 2020. WHO plays an important role in strengthening Bhutan’s healthcare system.