Ms. Julia Booth was appointed as the Honorary Consul of Bhutan in New South Wales in December 2023. The Honorary Consulate opened in Sydney on 9 March 2024 over a simple ceremony attended by Ambassador Sonam Tobgay. Family members and close friends of Ms. Booth, local government officials as well as close friends of Bhutan and members of the Bhutanese ...

It was very important for all the Bhutanese living abroad to listen to the National Day speech of His Majesty The King. His Majesty has outlined a clear vision for the prosperity of Bhutan. I encourage all of you to continue to reflect on this very important address by His Majesty The King. Firstly, as commanded to me, I have ...

I would also like to acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we meet today. I pay my respects to them and their Elders past, present and emerging. Distinguished guests, esteemed scholars, and my fellow Bhutanese, Let me begin by extending my heartfelt gratitude to the University of Sydney for taking the initiative to organize this historic Conference ...

I would like to begin by acknowledging the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we meet today. I also pay respects to Elders past, present and emerging and I extend that respect to any Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people present.  Distinguished Members of the Bhutan Parliamentary Friendship Group & Other distinguished guests, The special bond of friendship between ...

Ladies and gentlemen, eight months ago, the Embassy was delighted to organize an event in Sydney to announce the reopening of Bhutan for tourism after Covid. And today I’m excited to be back here to attend a second Bhutan tourism event that brings together tour operators from Bhutan and Australia to explore mutually beneficial travel opportunities. In this regard, I ...

Good morning, Ladies and Gentlemen & Friends of Bhutan, My Ambassador has conveyed his deepest regrets for not  being able to attend today’s auspicious event due to an urgent personal matter. Therefore, he has asked me to share the following message as we mark today’s important event. It is an honor to be present here today with all the other ...

I thank President Dorji Tshering of ABAC, and its Executive Members, for taking the initiative to organize today’s special event, to celebrate the 67th birth anniversary of our beloved Fourth Druk Gyalpo, His Majesty Jigme Singye Wangchuck. I am deeply honored by this opportunity to join the gathering today in paying special tribute to an exceptional and extraordinary leader of ...

Ladies & Gentlemen, It is most auspicious that the birthday of His Majesty The King, Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, coincided with Losar this year. This is a good Tendrel for the dawn of a new era for Bhutan under the leadership of His Majesty. Today, we offer our humble felicitations and celebrate the 43rd birthday of His Majesty, who is ...

The University of Sydney, in partnership with the Royal Bhutanese Embassy, Canberra, organised a two-day conference on December 4 & 5, to showcase the ground-breaking research being undertaken by Bhutanese scholars in Australia and local scholars on Bhutan. The conference was jointly presented by Deputy Vice Chancellor and Provost, Professor Annamarie Jagose, and His Excellency, Ambassador Sonam Tobgay. Dasho Karma ...

The Kingdom of Bhutan has earned international acclaim for its commitment to sustainable tourism, securing the ‘Best Sustainability Initiative by a Destination’ Award at the 2023 Luxury Travel Gold List Awards in Australia on 29 November 2023. Received by His Excellency Mr. Sonam Tobgay, Bhutan’s Ambassador to Australia, the accolade recognizes the country’s sustainable development initiative. Bhutan’s SDF, USD 100 ...