Press Releases

  The Civil Service Award 2024 for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs & External Trade was held on 9 December 2024. Instituted by the Royal Civil Service Commission under the Royal Command of His Majesty The King, the award recognizes the contributions made by Civil Servants in the service of ...

Joint Press Release Thimphu, December 13: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade and the United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) celebrated the 50 years of Bhutan-UNICEF partnership today. The celebration was marked by lighting a thousand butter lamps at Changangkha Lhakhang, followed by a High Tea showcasing key milestones. ...

Bhutan observed the 40th Charter Day of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) on 9 December 2024 at Tara Lhaden Zhingkham Lhakhang, Pangrizampa with the lighting of a thousand butter lamps and offering special prayers to commemorate the event. Foreign Minister Lyonpo DN Dhungyel, members of the diplomatic ...

1. The King of Bhutan, His Majesty Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, and The Queen of Bhutan, Her Majesty Jetsun Pema Wangchuck, are on an official visit to India from 05-06 December 2024. Their Majesties are accompanied by the Minister for Energy and Natural Resources, His Excellency Mr. Gem Tshering, and ...

The 1st Bhutan-India meeting on the High Impact Community Development Project (HICDP) between the Royal Government of Bhutan and Government of India for the 13th Five Year Plan was held on 4 December 2024 in Thimphu.  The RGoB delegation was led by Ms. Pema Tshomo, Director, Department of Bilateral Affairs, ...

His Majesty The King and Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen accompanied by senior officials from the Royal Government of Bhutan, will be on an official visit to India from 05-06 December 2024. During the visit, His Majesty will meet the Prime Minister of India. The External Affairs Minister, and senior officials ...

Following the presentation of credentials to His Majesty The King, H.E. Mr. Ono Keiichi, Ambassador of Japan to Bhutan, called on the Hon’ble Foreign Minister. Hon’ble Foreign Minister welcomed Ambassador Ono to Bhutan and congratulated him for successfully presenting his credentials. During the call on, they discussed matters of mutual ...

His Excellency Mr. ONO Keiichi, Ambassador of Japan to Bhutan, presented his credentials to His Majesty The King today. The credential ceremony was held in the Throne Room at Tashichhodzong. Following the credential ceremony, His Majesty The King granted audience to Ambassador Ono, who is the 14th Ambassador of Japan ...

Prime Minister Dasho Tshering Tobgay will make a visit to India from 24-26 November 2024 to attend the official launch of the UN International Year of Cooperatives on 25 November 2024 hosted by Indian Farmers Fertilisers Cooperative (IFFCO). The Prime Minister will be accompanied by senior officials from the Royal ...

H.E. Mrs. Eksiri Pintaruchi, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand called on Hon’ble Foreign Minister today. Permanent Secretary Pintaruchi led the Thai delegation for the 4th Bhutan-Thailand Annual Bilateral Consultations which was held today. Permanent Secretary Pintaruchi is accompanied by H.E. Mrs. Makwadee Sumitmor, Ambassador of ...