Press Releases

Press Release

On the invitation of Smt. Meira Kumar, Speaker of the Lok Sabha of India, Lyonchhen Jigmi Y. Thinley is visiting New Delhi from 18-21 December 2011 to deliver the Fourth Professor Hiren Mukerjee Memorial Lecture. Hon. Lyonchhen will be accompanied by Foreign Secretary Daw Penjo and other senior officials of ...

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Bhutan formalises Diplomatic Relations with the Republic of Cuba, Republic of Fiji and the Kingdom of Morocco

Signing of Joint Communique between Bhutan and Cuba, 26th September 2011, Permanent Mission of Bhutan, New York. Pictured: Acting Foreign Minister Dasho Daw Penjo and Cuban Foreign Minister H.E. Mr. Bruno Eduardo Rodriguez Parilla. . . . .

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State Visit of His Majesty Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, King of Bhutan to India from 23rd – 31st October 2011

1. At the invitation of the President of India, Smt. Pratibha Devisingh Patil, the King of Bhutan, His Majesty Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and Her Majesty the Queen, Gyaltsuen Jetsun Pema Wangchuck paid a State Visit to India from October 23 to 31, 2011. Their Majesties were accompanied by the ...

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Travel Advisory

With the current flood situation in Thailand, Bhutanese planning to travel to and through Bangkok are advised to regularly keep themselves updated on the situation so as to avoid any inconvenience. In case of any emergencies during your stay in Thailand, please contact the Royal Bhutanese Embassy in Bangkok at ...

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Notification

The Department of SAARC & Regional Organizations, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Thimphu would like to inform all concerned that the issuance of SAARC Visa Exemption Sticker has been handed over to the Department of Immigration, Ministry of Home and Cultural Affairs, Thimphu, with immediate effect.

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VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT FOR THE POST OF CHIEF OF DIVISION, ASIA DIVISION, DEPARTMENT OF BILATERAL AFFAIRS

We are pleased to announce the availability of one vacancy for the post of Chief of Division for the Asia Division under the Department of Bilateral Affairs. Interested In-Service Civil Servants who meet the eligible criteria under Clause 7, Chapter 13 of the BCSR 2010 may apply to the Human ...

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Press Release

The Sixth Annual Consultation between the Royal Government of Bhutan and Government of Japan took place on 3 September 2011, in Thimphu, Bhutan. The Bhutanese Delegation was led by Mr. Thinley Penjor, Director, Department of Bilateral Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The Japanese Delegation was led by Mr. Shuichi Tokuda, ...

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