{"id":498,"date":"2021-07-13T06:45:51","date_gmt":"2021-07-13T06:45:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mfa.gov.bt\/pmbg\/?page_id=498"},"modified":"2021-12-14T11:16:43","modified_gmt":"2021-12-14T11:16:43","slug":"press-releases","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mfa.gov.bt\/pmbg\/press-releases\/","title":{"rendered":"Press Releases"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"pt-cv-wrapper\"><div class=\"pt-cv-view pt-cv-grid pt-cv-colsys\" id=\"pt-cv-view-82e14c3123\"><div data-id=\"pt-cv-page-1\" class=\"pt-cv-page\" data-cvc=\"2\"><div class=\"col-md-6 col-sm-6 col-xs-12 pt-cv-content-item pt-cv-1-col\" ><div class='pt-cv-ifield'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mfa.gov.bt\/pmbg\/her-excellency-ms-tshering-lhadn-presented-her-letter-of-credence-to-his-excellency-mr-guy-parmelin-the-president-of-the-swiss-confederation-on-26-february-2026\/\" class=\"_self pt-cv-href-thumbnail pt-cv-thumb-default\" target=\"_self\" ><img width=\"310\" height=\"165\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mfa.gov.bt\/pmbg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/2026-310x165.jpg\" class=\"pt-cv-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/a>\n<h4 class=\"pt-cv-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mfa.gov.bt\/pmbg\/her-excellency-ms-tshering-lhadn-presented-her-letter-of-credence-to-his-excellency-mr-guy-parmelin-the-president-of-the-swiss-confederation-on-26-february-2026\/\" class=\"_self\" target=\"_self\" >Her Excellency Ms. Tshering Lhadn presented her Letter of Credence to His Excellency Mr. Guy Parmelin, the President of the Swiss Confederation on 26 February 2026<\/a><\/h4>\n<div class=\"pt-cv-content\">Press Release Her Excellency Ms. Tshering Lhadn, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Kingdom of Bhutan to the Swiss Confederation, presented her Letter of Credence to His Excellency Mr. Guy Parmelin, the President of the Swiss Confederation at a ceremony held in Bern on 26 February 2026. On the occasion, ...<br \/><div class=\"pt-cv-rmwrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mfa.gov.bt\/pmbg\/her-excellency-ms-tshering-lhadn-presented-her-letter-of-credence-to-his-excellency-mr-guy-parmelin-the-president-of-the-swiss-confederation-on-26-february-2026\/\" class=\"_self pt-cv-readmore btn btn-success\" target=\"_self\">Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"pt-cv-meta-fields\"><span class=\"entry-date\"> <time datetime=\"2026-02-27T08:29:36+00:00\">February 27, 2026<\/time><\/span><span> \/ <\/span><span class=\"terms\"> <a href='https:\/\/www.mfa.gov.bt\/pmbg\/category\/press-release\/' title='Press Release' class='pt-cv-tax-press-release'>Press Release<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-6 col-sm-6 col-xs-12 pt-cv-content-item pt-cv-1-col\" ><div class='pt-cv-ifield'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mfa.gov.bt\/pmbg\/ambassador-tshering-lhadn-paid-a-courtesy-call-on-prof-celeste-saulo-secretary-general-of-world-meteorological-organisation-wmo\/\" class=\"_self pt-cv-href-thumbnail pt-cv-thumb-default\" target=\"_self\" ><img width=\"310\" height=\"165\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mfa.gov.bt\/pmbg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Bhutan-WMO-9-oct-2025-310x165.jpg\" class=\"pt-cv-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/a>\n<h4 class=\"pt-cv-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mfa.gov.bt\/pmbg\/ambassador-tshering-lhadn-paid-a-courtesy-call-on-prof-celeste-saulo-secretary-general-of-world-meteorological-organisation-wmo\/\" class=\"_self\" target=\"_self\" >Ambassador Tshering Lhadn paid a courtesy call on Prof. Celeste Saulo, Secretary General of World Meteorological Organisation (WMO)<\/a><\/h4>\n<div class=\"pt-cv-content\">Ambassador Tshering Lhadn paid a courtesy call on Prof. Celeste Saulo, Secretary General of World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) on 09 October 2025. During the meeting, the two discussed on further strengthening partnership between Bhutan and WMO. Bhutan became a member of WMO in 2003. Since then, it has supported Bhutan ...<br \/><div class=\"pt-cv-rmwrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mfa.gov.bt\/pmbg\/ambassador-tshering-lhadn-paid-a-courtesy-call-on-prof-celeste-saulo-secretary-general-of-world-meteorological-organisation-wmo\/\" class=\"_self pt-cv-readmore btn btn-success\" target=\"_self\">Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"pt-cv-meta-fields\"><span class=\"entry-date\"> <time datetime=\"2025-10-10T09:44:33+00:00\">October 10, 2025<\/time><\/span><span> \/ <\/span><span class=\"terms\"> <a href='https:\/\/www.mfa.gov.bt\/pmbg\/category\/press-release\/' title='Press Release' class='pt-cv-tax-press-release'>Press Release<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-6 col-sm-6 col-xs-12 pt-cv-content-item pt-cv-1-col\" ><div class='pt-cv-ifield'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mfa.gov.bt\/pmbg\/h-e-ms-tshering-lhadn-paid-a-courtesy-call-on-ms-rebeca-grynspan-secretary-general-of-the-united-nations-conference-on-trade-and-development-unctad\/\" class=\"_self pt-cv-href-thumbnail pt-cv-thumb-default\" target=\"_self\" ><img width=\"310\" height=\"165\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mfa.gov.bt\/pmbg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Screen-Shot-2025-10-08-at-15.52.23-310x165.png\" class=\"pt-cv-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/a>\n<h4 class=\"pt-cv-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mfa.gov.bt\/pmbg\/h-e-ms-tshering-lhadn-paid-a-courtesy-call-on-ms-rebeca-grynspan-secretary-general-of-the-united-nations-conference-on-trade-and-development-unctad\/\" class=\"_self\" target=\"_self\" >H.E. Ms. Tshering Lhadn paid a courtesy call on Ms. Rebeca Grynspan, Secretary-General of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)<\/a><\/h4>\n<div class=\"pt-cv-content\">H.E. Ms. Tshering Lhadn paid a courtesy call on Ms. Rebeca Grynspan, Secretary-General of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) on 6 October 2025. Ms. Grynspan assured Bhutan of UNCTAD\u2019s continued support for any assistance it may require ...<br \/><div class=\"pt-cv-rmwrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mfa.gov.bt\/pmbg\/h-e-ms-tshering-lhadn-paid-a-courtesy-call-on-ms-rebeca-grynspan-secretary-general-of-the-united-nations-conference-on-trade-and-development-unctad\/\" class=\"_self pt-cv-readmore btn btn-success\" target=\"_self\">Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"pt-cv-meta-fields\"><span class=\"entry-date\"> <time datetime=\"2025-10-08T13:53:52+00:00\">October 8, 2025<\/time><\/span><span> \/ <\/span><span class=\"terms\"> <a href='https:\/\/www.mfa.gov.bt\/pmbg\/category\/press-release\/' title='Press Release' class='pt-cv-tax-press-release'>Press Release<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-6 col-sm-6 col-xs-12 pt-cv-content-item pt-cv-1-col\" ><div class='pt-cv-ifield'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mfa.gov.bt\/pmbg\/press-release-on-presentation-of-credentials-by-permanent-representative-of-bhutan-to-the-united-nations-office-in-genev\/\" class=\"_self pt-cv-href-thumbnail pt-cv-thumb-default\" target=\"_self\" ><img width=\"310\" height=\"165\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mfa.gov.bt\/pmbg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/POC-310x165.jpg\" class=\"pt-cv-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/a>\n<h4 class=\"pt-cv-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mfa.gov.bt\/pmbg\/press-release-on-presentation-of-credentials-by-permanent-representative-of-bhutan-to-the-united-nations-office-in-genev\/\" class=\"_self\" target=\"_self\" >Press Release on Presentation of Credentials by Permanent Representative of Bhutan to the United Nations Office in Genev<\/a><\/h4>\n<div class=\"pt-cv-content\">H.E. Ms. Tshering Lhadn presented her credentials to Ms. Tatiana Valovaya, Director General of the United Nations Office in Geneva on 10 September 2025. Ambassador Lhadn is the 11th Permanent Representative of Bhutan to the United Nations and other International Organisations in Geneva. She previously served as the Director of ...<br \/><div class=\"pt-cv-rmwrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mfa.gov.bt\/pmbg\/press-release-on-presentation-of-credentials-by-permanent-representative-of-bhutan-to-the-united-nations-office-in-genev\/\" class=\"_self pt-cv-readmore btn btn-success\" target=\"_self\">Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"pt-cv-meta-fields\"><span class=\"entry-date\"> <time datetime=\"2025-09-15T14:41:18+00:00\">September 15, 2025<\/time><\/span><span> \/ <\/span><span class=\"terms\"> <a href='https:\/\/www.mfa.gov.bt\/pmbg\/category\/press-release\/' title='Press Release' class='pt-cv-tax-press-release'>Press Release<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-6 col-sm-6 col-xs-12 pt-cv-content-item pt-cv-1-col\" ><div class='pt-cv-ifield'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mfa.gov.bt\/pmbg\/global-peace-prayer-festival-2025\/\" class=\"_self pt-cv-href-thumbnail pt-cv-thumb-default\" target=\"_self\" ><\/a>\n<h4 class=\"pt-cv-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mfa.gov.bt\/pmbg\/global-peace-prayer-festival-2025\/\" class=\"_self\" target=\"_self\" >Global Peace Prayer Festival 2025<\/a><\/h4>\n<div class=\"pt-cv-content\">Bhutan will host the Global Peace Prayer Festival 2025, a landmark spiritual gathering bringing together Buddhist leaders, practitioners, and peace advocates from around the world from November 4\u201317, 2025. The festival will feature sacred rituals, a non-sectarian Global Peace Prayer, the mass recitation of Bazaguru, public blessings, and the Kalachakra ...<br \/><div class=\"pt-cv-rmwrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mfa.gov.bt\/pmbg\/global-peace-prayer-festival-2025\/\" class=\"_self pt-cv-readmore btn btn-success\" target=\"_self\">Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"pt-cv-meta-fields\"><span class=\"entry-date\"> <time datetime=\"2025-09-15T09:48:19+00:00\">September 15, 2025<\/time><\/span><span> \/ <\/span><span class=\"terms\"> <a href='https:\/\/www.mfa.gov.bt\/pmbg\/category\/press-release\/' title='Press Release' class='pt-cv-tax-press-release'>Press Release<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-6 col-sm-6 col-xs-12 pt-cv-content-item pt-cv-1-col\" ><div class='pt-cv-ifield'><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mfa.gov.bt\/pmbg\/press-release-11\/\" class=\"_self pt-cv-href-thumbnail pt-cv-thumb-default\" target=\"_self\" ><\/a>\n<h4 class=\"pt-cv-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mfa.gov.bt\/pmbg\/press-release-11\/\" class=\"_self\" target=\"_self\" >PRESS RELEASE<\/a><\/h4>\n<div class=\"pt-cv-content\">A tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Cooperation in Technical and Vocational Education and Training, with particular focus on Wood Engineering Technology between the Ministry of Education and Skills Development (MoESD), Royal Government of Bhutan (RGoB); School of Architecture, Wood and Civil Engineering, Bern University of Applied Sciences, Switzerland; and ...<br \/><div class=\"pt-cv-rmwrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mfa.gov.bt\/pmbg\/press-release-11\/\" class=\"_self pt-cv-readmore btn btn-success\" target=\"_self\">Read More<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"pt-cv-meta-fields\"><span class=\"entry-date\"> <time datetime=\"2024-01-25T10:22:14+00:00\">January 25, 2024<\/time><\/span><span> \/ <\/span><span class=\"terms\"> <a href='https:\/\/www.mfa.gov.bt\/pmbg\/category\/press-release\/' title='Press Release' class='pt-cv-tax-press-release'>Press Release<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\" pt-cv-pagination-wrapper\"><ul class=\"pt-cv-pagination pt-cv-ajax pagination\" data-totalpages=\"5\" data-currentpage=\"1\" data-sid=\"82e14c3123\" data-unid=\"\" data-isblock=\"\" data-postid=\"\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#\">1<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li ><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mfa.gov.bt\/pmbg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/498\/?_page=2\">2<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li ><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mfa.gov.bt\/pmbg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/498\/?_page=3\">3<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li ><a href=\"#\">&hellip;<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li ><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mfa.gov.bt\/pmbg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/498\/?_page=5\">5<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li ><a class=\" \" href=\"https:\/\/www.mfa.gov.bt\/pmbg\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/498\/?_page=2\">&rsaquo;<\/a><\/li>\n\t<\/ul><img width=\"15\" height=\"15\" class=\"pt-cv-spinner\" alt=\"Loading...\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,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\" \/><div class=\"clear pt-cv-clear-pagination\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Cooperation in Technical and Vocational Education and Training, with particular focus on Wood Engineering Technology between the Ministry of Education and Skills Development (MoESD), Royal Government of Bhutan (RGoB); 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