Kutshab Tshering Gyaltshen Penjor met with H.E. Eduardo José A. de Vega, Ambassador of the Philippines in Brussels, to discuss relations between the Philippines and Bhutan. The two countries share strong people-to-people ties with many Bhutanese officials having visited the Philippines to receive capacity building trainings. Ambassador de Vega is set to conclude his tour of duty in Brussels on ...

At the invitation of the VIVES University of Applied Sciences (UAS), Kutshab Tshering Gyaltshen Penjor attended the welcome dinner of the International Staff Week on 13 June 2022 at the Governor’s Residence in Bruges. Mr. Carl Decaluwé, the Governor of West-Flanders graced the opening dinner.  Through the EU’s Erasmus+ programme, VIVES UAS has worldwide cooperation with partners in higher education. ...

The Royal Bhutanese Embassy in Brussels hosted a ceremony to celebrate the appointment of Dr. Erhard Meyer-Galow as the Honorary Consul of Bhutan in Essen, Germany on 31 May 2022. Dr. Meyer-Galow’s appointment was formalised on 8 February 2022, with the issuance of the Letter of Exequarter from the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany. The consular district of ...

Kutshab Tshering Gyaltshen Penjor presented his Letters of Credence to Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier of the Federal Republic of Germany at Schloss Bellevue in Berlin on 5th May 2022, accrediting him as the First Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Kingdom of Bhutan to the Federal Republic of Germany.  Kutshab Tshering Gyaltshen Penjor conveyed the greetings of His Majesty the ...

The Royal Bhutanese Embassy, Brussels would like to request any Bhutanese stranded in Ukraine or Russia to contact the following officials at the Embassy for any assistance: Ms. Dechen Wangmo Deputy Chief of Mission Email: dwangmo@mfa.gov.bt Mobile/Whatsapp: +32 478 79 2270 Mr. Karma Jurmin Thinlay Head of Chancery Email: kjthinlay@mfa.gov.bt Mobile/Whatsapp: +32 489 76 9206 Ms. Namgay Choden Third Secretary Email: nchoden@mfa.gov.bt Mobile/Whatsapp: ...

On the most joyous occasion of the 42nd Birth Anniversary of His Majesty The King, the Royal Bhutanese Embassy in Brussels and the Bhutanese in Europe offer our heartfelt prayers and wishes for His Majesty’s continued good health and everlasting happiness. We join the nation and Bhutanese all over in expressing our deepest gratitude to His Majesty for His compassionate ...

Joint Press Release Brussels & Thimphu, 2 February 2022 The European Union (EU) and the Royal Government of Bhutan held their tenth formal Consultations in Brussels on 2 February 2022. Due to the pandemic restrictions, since 2020 meetings and visits could not be organised and 9th formal Consultations in 2020, were held virtually. The Consultation, which was held in a friendly atmosphere, ...

On 31 January 2022, the European Investment Bank (EIB), the Bank of the European Union, and the Kingdom of Bhutan officially acknowledged the ratification of the Country Framework Agreement which allows the EIB to start operations in Bhutan. Ambassador Pema Choden, Hon’ble Foreign Secretary signed the statement with Vice President of the EIB Christian Kettel Thomsen at the EIB headquarters ...

The Royal Bhutanese Embassy in Brussels joined the Nation in celebrating the joyous occasion of the 114th National Day of Bhutan. The celebration was held in the virtual presence of the Bhutanese in Europe, the Honorary Consuls and the Friendship Associations, with the lighting of butter-lamps and offering of Zhabten for His Majesty The King followed by interaction between Kutshab ...