Royal Bhutanese Embassy, New Delhi New Delhi
Ms. Tashi Peldon, Charge d’Affaires ad interim, Royal Bhutanese Embassy and
H.E. Mr. Keiichi Ono, Ambassador of Japan to Bhutan, signed the Exchange of
Notes for the Economic and Social Development Programme for equipment for
Landslide Risk Reduction under Japan’s Grant Aid on 6 th February 2026. The
signing ceremony was held at the Royal Bhutanese Embassy in New Delhi.
Under the programme, the Government of Japan will provide a grant of 280
million Japanese Yen for provision of geotechnical lab equipment along with
technical training on equipment usage, calibration and maintenance, aimed at
strengthening Bhutan’s capacity in landslide disaster countermeasures. This
grant will help support the Department of Surface Transport under the Ministry
of Infrastructure and Transport in building technical capacity and procuring
geotechnical and geophysical laboratory equipment.
The Government of Japan has been a steadfast development partner of Bhutan,
extending generous assistance across various sectors, including agriculture,
telecommunications, rural electrification, infrastructure development, education
and disaster management. Over the years, Japan has supported Bhutan with
assistance for the construction of bridges and schools, as well as provision of fire
engines, police patrol vehicles, compactor trucks, ambulances, medical
equipment and farm machinery.
The Charge d’Affaires ad interim, Ms. Tashi Peldon expressed the deep
appreciation of the Royal Government of Bhutan to the Government and People
of Japan for their unwavering and generous support towards Bhutan’s socio-
economic development.
