Press Releases

Mr. David William McLachlan-Karr, Regional Director for Asia-Pacific, UN Development Coordination Office based in Bangkok, called on Hon’ble Prime Minister, Lyonchhen (Dr.) Lotay Tshering at the Gyalyong Tshogkhang today. Discussions on alignment of the new Development Cooperation Framework with the 13th Five Year Plan and the need for efficiency both ...
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Mr. Vinay Mohan Kwatra, the Indian Foreign Secretary is in the country on an official visit from 18-20 January 2023 at the invitation of Ms. Pema Choden, Foreign Secretary of Bhutan. On 19 January 2023, Foreign Secretary Kwatra called on the Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, and also met his ...
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Mr. Vinay Mohan Kwatra, the Indian Foreign Secretary will be on an official visit to Bhutan from 18-20 January 2023 at the invitation of Ms. Pema Choden, Foreign Secretary of Bhutan. During the visit, Foreign Secretary Kwatra will call on the Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, and also meet his ...
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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade organised lighting of a thousand butter lamps to offer condolences and prayers for the victims of the plane crash in Nepal yesterday where 72 people lost their lives. The ceremony was led by the Foreign Minister and attended by senior officials of ...
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The 11th Expert Group Meeting (EGM) on the Bhutan-China Boundary Issues was held in Kunming city, China from 10th to 13th January 2023. The Bhutanese delegation was led by Dasho Letho Tobdhen Tangbi, Secretary of the International Boundaries of Bhutan, and the Chinese delegation was led by H.E. Mr. Hong ...
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A tendrel ceremony was held this morning to mark the renaming of the Ministry as the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade, in accordance with Chapter 2, Section 8 of the Civil Service Reform Act of Bhutan 2022. This aligns with the mandate of the Ministry to enhance, coordinate ...
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His Majesty’s Secretariat organised a prayer ceremony for the full recovery of Her Royal Highness Princess Bajrakitiyabha Narendiradebyavati of Thailand at Pangrizampa Monastery today. HRH Princess Bajrakitiyabha Narendiradebyavati fell ill last week and has been in hospital since. Members of the Royal Privy Council, Foreign Secretary Ambassador Pema Choden, Acting ...
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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs takes great pride in offering our heartfelt felicitations to Hon’ble Lyonpo Dr. Tandi Dorji, on being conferred the prestigious red scarf by His Majesty The King, in recognition of his dedicated service to the Tsa Wa Sum ...
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The Civil Service Award 2022 for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs was held on 12 December 2022. The Civil Service Award has been institutionalized by the Royal Civil Service Commission as an annual event as per the Royal Command of His Majesty The King, to acknowledge the contribution made by ...
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The new UNDP Resident Representative (RR) to Bhutan Mr. Mohammad Younus presented his Credentials to the Hon’ble Foreign Minister Lyonpo (Dr.) Tandin Dorji at the Gyalyong Tshogkhang today. Prior to the current assignment to Bhutan, Mr. Younus was the Crisis Country Adviser, Country Office Liaison & Coordination at UNDP Regional ...
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