Statements

Speech by Ambassador Sonam Tobgay at the community celebration of the 116th National Day of Bhutan in Brisbane on 17 December 2023

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 ...
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Speech by Ambassador Sonam Tobgay at the opening of the conference ‘Intersections of Culture, Climate and Science: Innovations from Bhutanese research in Australia’, at the University of Sydney on 4 December 2023

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 ...
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Speech by Ambassador Sonam Tobgay at the Reception for the Bhutan Parliamentary Friendship Group on 13 November 2023 at Parliament House

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 ...
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Speech by Ambassador Sonam Tobgay at the B2B Tourism Event in Sydney on 18 August 2023

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 ...
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Speech by Mr. Jigme Tenzin, Chargé d’affaires a.i., at the opening of the Honorary Consulate of Bhutan in Melbourne on 5 October 2023

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 ...
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Speech by Ambassador Sonam Tobgay during the community celebration of the 67th Birth Anniversary of His Majesty The Fourth Druk Gyalpo in Canberra on 11 November 2022

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 ...
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Speech by Ambassador Sonam Tobgay during the community celebration of the 43rd Birth Anniversary of His Majesty The King in Canberra on 21 February 2023

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 ...
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Speech by Ambassador Sonam Tobgay during the 115th National Day Celebrations in Perth, Western Australia on 17 December 2022

H.E. The Hon. Yaz Mubarakai, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Education; Aboriginal Affairs; Citizenship and Multicultural Interests; Venerable Pedtseling & Venerable Keni Rimpoche from Bhutan; The Hon. Senator Dean ...
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Speech as Guest Speaker at the graduation ceremony of the College of Asia and the Pacific, Australian National University, on Wednesday, 9th February 2022

Councillor, Vice-Chancellor, other members of the Executive, academic and professional staff, graduates and guests, I would like to begin by acknowledging the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we ...
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Statement by Ambassador Sonam Tobgay at the National Day Celebration with Bhutanese Community on 19 December 2021

The Bhutan-Australia Friendship began in 1962 when a Bhutanese delegation led by Ashi Tashi Dorji attended the Colombo Plan Meeting in Melbourne. Australia provided its full support for Bhutan to ...
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