Press Releases

His Excellency Mr. Naor Itzhak Gilon, Ambassador of Israel to Bhutan called on Hon’ble Foreign Minister today at 1030 hrs. During the meeting, areas of ongoing and potential cooperation between Bhutan and Israel were discussed. Ambassador Gilon is in the country for the farewell visit from 24 to 28 July ...

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade is in constant touch with the Royal Bhutanese Embassy in Dhaka and continuing to monitor the situation in Bangladesh. As of today, the curfew in Bangladesh has been lifted with time restrictions from 10 am to 5 pm starting today. Government offices ...

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade is in constant touch with the Royal Bhutanese Embassy in Dhaka and continuing to monitor the situation in Bangladesh. The curfew is still on in Dhaka while it is being lifted gradually outside Dhaka.  The situation has become calm and quiet.  The ...

At the invitation of Foreign Secretary of Bhutan, Aum Pema Choden, Foreign Secretary Shri Vikram Misri paid an official visit to Bhutan from 19-20 July 2024. This was his first visit abroad as Foreign Secretary. During the visit, Foreign Secretary Misri received an audience with His Majesty The King, and ...

Mr. Vikram Misri, the Indian Foreign Secretary will be on an official visit to Bhutan from 19-20 July 2024 at the invitation of Ms. Pema Choden, Foreign Secretary of Bhutan. This is the first visit abroad by the Indian Foreign Secretary after his appointment on 15 July 2024. During the ...

At the invitation of the President of Mongolia, His Excellency Mr. Khurelsukh Ukhnaa, His Majesty Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, King of Bhutan, made a first-ever State Visit from Bhutan to Mongolia from 8 to 15 July 2024. His Majesty The King was accompanied by Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen Jetsun Pema ...

Lyonpo D.N. Dhungyel, Minister for Foreign Affairs and External Trade of Bhutan, attended the Second BIMSTEC Foreign Ministers’ Retreat in Delhi on 11th July 2024. The BIMSTEC Foreign Ministers’ Retreat provides an opportunity for the Foreign Ministers of BIMSTEC member countries to discuss avenues to broaden and deepen cooperation under ...

At the invitation of the President of Mongolia, H.E. Mr. Khurelsukh Ukhnaa, His Majesty Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, King of Bhutan will make a State Visit to Mongolia from 8 – 15 July 2024. His Majesty King Jigme will attend the grand opening ceremony of the Mongolian National Naadam Festival ...

H.E. Ms. Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana, UN Under-Secretary-General and Executive Secretary of UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) called on Hon’ble Foreign Minister today. The meeting discussed areas of cooperation between Bhutan and ESCAP. Lyonpo thanked ESCAP for the support to Bhutan and reaffirmed continued commitment ...

Hon’ble Lyonpo met with H.E. Mr. Cameron Dean MacKay, the Ambassador of Canada to Bhutan who is in the country on a farewell visit. Lyonpo thanked the Ambassador for the efforts in strengthening the bilateral relations between Bhutan and Canada. Lyonpo wished the Ambassador well in his future endeavours.