Press Releases

The Royal Government of Bhutan and the European Union held their 13th annual consultations in Thimphu on 22 April. During the Consultation, the two sides had a productive and friendly exchange of views and thoroughly discussed a broad range of topics on political and economic developments. These include democracy, good ...

The United Nations Resident Coordinator to Bhutan, Ms. Karla Robin Hershey, paid a farewell call on the Hon’ble Foreign Minister, Lyonpo D.N. Dhungyel, at the Gyalyong Tshogkhang in Thimphu. The farewell call marked the conclusion of Ms. Hershey’s tenure in Bhutan, from 8 April 2022 till the end of April ...

Hon’ble Foreign Minister, Lyonpo D.N. Dhungyel delivered the national statement virtually at the 81st Session of the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific(ESCAP) today.  The 81st Session of ESCAP is being held from 21-25 April 2025 under the theme ‘Regional Cooperation for resilient and sustainable urban development ...

Ms.  Rushnan Murtaza, the new UNICEF Representative to Bhutan presented her Credentials to the Hon’ble Foreign Minister Lyonpo D.N. Dhungyel at the Gyalyong Tshokhang today.  Prior to the current assignment to Bhutan, Ms. Murtaza served as the UNICEF Dy. Representative in Afghanistan. She began her career in UNICEF as the ...

H.E. Mr. Munu Mahawar, Additional Secretary, Northern Division, Ministry of External Affairs of India called on H.E. Lyonpo D.N. Dhungyel, Minister for Foreign Affairs and External Trade today. H.E. Mr. Munu Mahawar is on an official visit from 7-9 April 2025.

His Excellency Sayyid Badr bin Hamad bin Hamood Albusaidi, Hon’ble Foreign Minister of the Sultanate of Oman is on an official visit to Bhutan from 06 to 08 April2025. The Foreign Minister is accompanied by His Excellency Abdulsalam bin Mohammed Al Murshidi,President of the Oman Investment Authority and senior officials ...

The 20th BIMSTEC Ministerial Meeting was held on 3 April 2025 in Bangkok, Thailand, following the 25th Senior Officials’ Meeting held yesterday. The Bhutanese delegation was led by Hon’ble Foreign Minister, Lyonpo D.N. Dhungyel. In his statement, Lyonpo highlighted the significance of cooperation in areas such as trade and investment, ...

At the invitation of His Majesty The King, Their Majesties King Maha Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiraklaochaoyuhua and Her Majesty Queen Suthida Bajrasudhabimalalakshana of Thailand will make a State Visit to Bhutan from 25 – 28 April 2025.  The State Visit will be the first visit to Bhutan by a reigning Monarch ...

The 25th Session of the Senior Officials’ Meeting (SOM) of Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) was held on 2 April 2025 in Bangkok, Thailand. The Bhutanese delegation was led by Foreign Secretary, Ambassador Pema Choden. This meeting brought together Foreign Secretaries from all Member ...

H.E. Mr. D. N. Dhungyel, Foreign Minister of Bhutan, met with H.E. Mr. Maris Sangiampongsa, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Thailand, today.   H.E Mr. Maris Sangiampongsa is on an official visit to Bhutan from 27 to 30 March 2025.