Press Releases

Press Release: His Majesty’s State Visit to India

At the invitation the Government of India, His Majesty the King and Her Majesty the Gyaltsuen will be on a State Visit to India from 23-30 January 2013 as the Chief Guest of the 64th Republic Day celebrations of India. His Majesty the King will be accompanied by Lyonpo Khandu ...

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Ambassador Daw Penjo presents credentials to President of the Republic of Austria

On 11th January 2013, Bhutan’s Ambassador to Austria and concurrently the Permanent Representative of Bhutan to the United Nations Office in Geneva, H.E. Mr. Daw Penjo presented his letter of credence to the President of the Republic of Austria H.E. Mr. Heinz Fischer, accrediting him as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary ...

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SAARC Development Fund Vacancy Announcement

The SAARC Development Fund Secretariat in Thimphu announces the following three professional category vacancies for employment for an initial period of three (3) years with possible extension for another three years:

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SAARC Coordination Workshop

The Department of SAARC and Regional Organisations under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs conducted a one day Coordination Workshop for SAARC Focal Points from various ministries and agencies on 24 December 2012 in Hotel Druk, Phuntsholing. The workshop was opened by Foreign Secretary Dasho Yeshey Dorji.

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National Day reception hosted by PMB, Geneva

The Permanent Mission of Bhutan in Geneva, Switzerland, hosted a National Day Reception on 12th December 2012, at the Grand Kempinski Hotel, Geneva.

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Notification on Australian Visa Label

The Government of Australia has announced the introduction of a new visa regulation (label free travel arrangements) for Bhutanese citizens traveling to Australia with effect from 1st October, 2012. For detailed information visit www.immi.gov.au/vevo.

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