{"id":498,"date":"2021-07-13T06:45:51","date_gmt":"2021-07-13T06:45:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mfa.gov.bt\/rbecanberra\/?page_id=498"},"modified":"2021-12-14T08:02:38","modified_gmt":"2021-12-14T08:02:38","slug":"press-releases","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mfa.gov.bt\/rbecanberra\/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\/rbecanberra\/%f0%9d%90%8a%f0%9d%90%a1%f0%9d%90%9a%f0%9d%90%9d%f0%9d%90%a1%f0%9d%90%9a%f0%9d%90%ab-%f0%9d%90%82%f0%9d%90%9e%f0%9d%90%ab%f0%9d%90%9e%f0%9d%90%a6%f0%9d%90%a8%f0%9d%90%a7%f0%9d%90%b2-%f0%9d%90%9f\/\" 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\/rbecanberra\/%f0%9d%90%8a%f0%9d%90%a1%f0%9d%90%9a%f0%9d%90%9d%f0%9d%90%a1%f0%9d%90%9a%f0%9d%90%ab-%f0%9d%90%82%f0%9d%90%9e%f0%9d%90%ab%f0%9d%90%9e%f0%9d%90%a6%f0%9d%90%a8%f0%9d%90%a7%f0%9d%90%b2-%f0%9d%90%9f\/\" class=\"_self\" target=\"_self\" >\ud835\udc0a\ud835\udc21\ud835\udc1a\ud835\udc1d\ud835\udc21\ud835\udc1a\ud835\udc2b \ud835\udc02\ud835\udc1e\ud835\udc2b\ud835\udc1e\ud835\udc26\ud835\udc28\ud835\udc27\ud835\udc32 \ud835\udc1f\ud835\udc28\ud835\udc2b \ud835\udc07\ud835\udc28\ud835\udc27\ud835\udc28\ud835\udc2b\ud835\udc1a\ud835\udc2b\ud835\udc32 \ud835\udc02\ud835\udc28\ud835\udc27\ud835\udc2c\ud835\udc2e\ud835\udc25\ud835\udc2c<\/a><\/h4>\n<div class=\"pt-cv-content\">\u00a0The Khadhar Ceremony in honour of Dato' Adam Htoon, Honorary Consul of Bhutan in Victoria, and Ms. Julia Booth, Honorary Consul of Bhutan in New South Wales, following the conferment of the National Order of Merit (Gold) by His Majesty The King, was held today at the Royal Bhutanese Embassy ...<br \/><div class=\"pt-cv-rmwrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mfa.gov.bt\/rbecanberra\/%f0%9d%90%8a%f0%9d%90%a1%f0%9d%90%9a%f0%9d%90%9d%f0%9d%90%a1%f0%9d%90%9a%f0%9d%90%ab-%f0%9d%90%82%f0%9d%90%9e%f0%9d%90%ab%f0%9d%90%9e%f0%9d%90%a6%f0%9d%90%a8%f0%9d%90%a7%f0%9d%90%b2-%f0%9d%90%9f\/\" 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=\"2026-01-14T06:25:46+00:00\">January 14, 2026<\/time><\/span><span> \/ <\/span><span class=\"terms\"> <a href='https:\/\/www.mfa.gov.bt\/rbecanberra\/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\/rbecanberra\/%f0%9d%90%81%f0%9d%90%a1%f0%9d%90%ae%f0%9d%90%ad%f0%9d%90%9a%f0%9d%90%a7%f0%9d%90%ac-%f0%9d%90%a9%f0%9d%90%9a%f0%9d%90%ab%f0%9d%90%ad%f0%9d%90%a2%f0%9d%90%9c%f0%9d%90%a2%f0%9d%90%a9\/\" 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\/rbecanberra\/%f0%9d%90%81%f0%9d%90%a1%f0%9d%90%ae%f0%9d%90%ad%f0%9d%90%9a%f0%9d%90%a7%f0%9d%90%ac-%f0%9d%90%a9%f0%9d%90%9a%f0%9d%90%ab%f0%9d%90%ad%f0%9d%90%a2%f0%9d%90%9c%f0%9d%90%a2%f0%9d%90%a9\/\" class=\"_self\" target=\"_self\" >Bhutan\u2019s participation at the \u2018Fabrics of Modern Australia 2025\u2019 Event in Sydney<\/a><\/h4>\n<div class=\"pt-cv-content\">Bhutanese designer, Sangay Choden aka Sony C. Tenzin participated in the 7th \u2018Fabrics of Modern Australia (FOMA) 2025\u2019 event held in Sydney on 13 October 2025 as part of the South by Southwest (SXSW) Sydney. SXSW Sydney is a week-long event of creativity and innovation bringing together professionals from business, ...<br \/><div class=\"pt-cv-rmwrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mfa.gov.bt\/rbecanberra\/%f0%9d%90%81%f0%9d%90%a1%f0%9d%90%ae%f0%9d%90%ad%f0%9d%90%9a%f0%9d%90%a7%f0%9d%90%ac-%f0%9d%90%a9%f0%9d%90%9a%f0%9d%90%ab%f0%9d%90%ad%f0%9d%90%a2%f0%9d%90%9c%f0%9d%90%a2%f0%9d%90%a9\/\" 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=\"2025-10-15T05:17:44+00:00\">October 15, 2025<\/time><\/span><span> \/ <\/span><span class=\"terms\"> <a href='https:\/\/www.mfa.gov.bt\/rbecanberra\/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\/rbecanberra\/14th-royal-wedding-anniversary\/\" 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\/rbecanberra\/14th-royal-wedding-anniversary\/\" class=\"_self\" target=\"_self\" >14th Royal Wedding Anniversary<\/a><\/h4>\n<div class=\"pt-cv-content\">On the joyous occasion of the of His Majesty The King and Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen, the Royal Bhutanese Embassy in Canberra and the Bhutanese community in Australia and the region joins the nation in offering our warmest felicitations to Their Majesties. We remain ever inspired by Their Majesties\u2019 exemplary ...<br \/><div class=\"pt-cv-rmwrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mfa.gov.bt\/rbecanberra\/14th-royal-wedding-anniversary\/\" 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=\"2025-10-13T00:01:46+00:00\">October 13, 2025<\/time><\/span><span> \/ <\/span><span class=\"terms\"> <a href='https:\/\/www.mfa.gov.bt\/rbecanberra\/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\/rbecanberra\/%f0%9d%90%86%f0%9d%90%a5%f0%9d%90%a8%f0%9d%90%9b%f0%9d%90%9a%f0%9d%90%a5-%f0%9d%90%8f%f0%9d%90%9e%f0%9d%90%9a%f0%9d%90%9c%f0%9d%90%9e-%f0%9d%90%8f%f0%9d%90%ab%f0%9d%90%9a%f0%9d%90%b2%f0%9d%90%9e\/\" 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\/rbecanberra\/%f0%9d%90%86%f0%9d%90%a5%f0%9d%90%a8%f0%9d%90%9b%f0%9d%90%9a%f0%9d%90%a5-%f0%9d%90%8f%f0%9d%90%9e%f0%9d%90%9a%f0%9d%90%9c%f0%9d%90%9e-%f0%9d%90%8f%f0%9d%90%ab%f0%9d%90%9a%f0%9d%90%b2%f0%9d%90%9e\/\" class=\"_self\" target=\"_self\" >\ud835\udc06\ud835\udc25\ud835\udc28\ud835\udc1b\ud835\udc1a\ud835\udc25 \ud835\udc0f\ud835\udc1e\ud835\udc1a\ud835\udc1c\ud835\udc1e \ud835\udc0f\ud835\udc2b\ud835\udc1a\ud835\udc32\ud835\udc1e\ud835\udc2b \ud835\udc05\ud835\udc1e\ud835\udc2c\ud835\udc2d\ud835\udc22\ud835\udc2f\ud835\udc1a\ud835\udc25<\/a><\/h4>\n<div class=\"pt-cv-content\">The Royal Bhutanese Embassy in Canberra is pleased to announce that the first ever Global Peace Prayer Festival (GPPF) will be held in Bhutan in the capital city of Thimphu from 4-19 November 2025. The GPPF will bring together spiritual leaders, scholars, and practitioners from every school and vehicle of ...<br \/><div class=\"pt-cv-rmwrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mfa.gov.bt\/rbecanberra\/%f0%9d%90%86%f0%9d%90%a5%f0%9d%90%a8%f0%9d%90%9b%f0%9d%90%9a%f0%9d%90%a5-%f0%9d%90%8f%f0%9d%90%9e%f0%9d%90%9a%f0%9d%90%9c%f0%9d%90%9e-%f0%9d%90%8f%f0%9d%90%ab%f0%9d%90%9a%f0%9d%90%b2%f0%9d%90%9e\/\" 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=\"2025-10-01T04:43:58+00:00\">October 1, 2025<\/time><\/span><span> \/ <\/span><span class=\"terms\"> <a href='https:\/\/www.mfa.gov.bt\/rbecanberra\/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\/rbecanberra\/inauguration-of-dzongkha-culture-classes-at-alfred-deakin-school-for-bhutanese-children\/\" 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\/rbecanberra\/inauguration-of-dzongkha-culture-classes-at-alfred-deakin-school-for-bhutanese-children\/\" class=\"_self\" target=\"_self\" >Inauguration of Dzongkha &#038; Culture classes at Alfred Deakin School for Bhutanese Children<\/a><\/h4>\n<div class=\"pt-cv-content\">Ambassador Sonam Tobgay at the inauguration of Dzongkha &amp; Culture classes at Alfred Deakin School for Bhutanese Children living in the south side of Canberra on 27 July 2025. Dzongkha &amp; Culture classes were initiated by the Bhutanese Buddhist &amp; Cultural Center in Canberra by the Canberra Resident Lam &amp; ...<br \/><div class=\"pt-cv-rmwrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mfa.gov.bt\/rbecanberra\/inauguration-of-dzongkha-culture-classes-at-alfred-deakin-school-for-bhutanese-children\/\" 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=\"2025-07-29T04:49:57+00:00\">July 29, 2025<\/time><\/span><span> \/ <\/span><span class=\"terms\"> <a href='https:\/\/www.mfa.gov.bt\/rbecanberra\/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\/rbecanberra\/announcement-on-the-3rd-australia-bhutan-research-conference\/\" 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\/rbecanberra\/announcement-on-the-3rd-australia-bhutan-research-conference\/\" class=\"_self\" target=\"_self\" >Announcement on the 3rd Australia-Bhutan Research Conference<\/a><\/h4>\n<div class=\"pt-cv-content\">The Royal Bhutanese Embassy is pleased to announce the hosting of the 3rd Australia-Bhutan Research Conference in Thimphu, Bhutan, from 3rd to 5th December 2025. The Royal University of Bhutan is hosting the conference in collaboration with the Embassy and Australia\u2019s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Further details on ...<br \/><div class=\"pt-cv-rmwrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mfa.gov.bt\/rbecanberra\/announcement-on-the-3rd-australia-bhutan-research-conference\/\" 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=\"2025-07-04T10:39:19+00:00\">July 4, 2025<\/time><\/span><span> \/ <\/span><span class=\"terms\"> <a href='https:\/\/www.mfa.gov.bt\/rbecanberra\/category\/announcements\/' title='Announcements' class='pt-cv-tax-announcements'>Announcements<\/a>, <a href='https:\/\/www.mfa.gov.bt\/rbecanberra\/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=\"4\" 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\/rbecanberra\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/498\/?_page=2\">2<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li ><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mfa.gov.bt\/rbecanberra\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/498\/?_page=3\">3<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li ><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mfa.gov.bt\/rbecanberra\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/498\/?_page=4\">4<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li ><a class=\" \" href=\"https:\/\/www.mfa.gov.bt\/rbecanberra\/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>The Royal Bhutanese Embassy is pleased to announce the hosting of the 3rd Australia-Bhutan Research Conference in Thimphu, Bhutan, from 3rd to 5th December 2025. 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