Press Releases

Presentation of Credentials by His Excellency Ambassador Tshering Gyaltshen Penjor to His Majesty King Philppe, King of the Belgians. Ambassador Tshering Gyaltshen Penjor presented his Letter of Credence to His Majesty Philppe, King of the Belgians at the Royal Palace in Brussels on 8 September 2021, accrediting him as Ambassador ...

The 15th Round Table Meeting was successfully convened today. Hon’ble Foreign Minister, (Dr.) Tandi Dorji Chaired the meeting. The 15th RTM has taken place at a crucial time in Bhutan’s development journey. Bhutan is halfway through its 12th Five-Year Plan and a little over two years remain before the country ...

The 15th Round Table Meeting (RTM) between the Royal Government of Bhutan and Development Partners will be held on 2 September 2021 in Thimphu to review the progress and implementation of the 12th Five Year Plan.  The RTM is the highest forum for policy dialogue between the RGoB and its ...

Ambassador Chitem Tenzin presented his Letters of Credence to His Highness Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, the Amir of Kuwait at the Bayan Palace, Kuwait on 16th August 2021 accrediting him as the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Kingdom of Bhutan to the State of Kuwait.  During the ceremony, ...

The 47th Consultative Committee Meeting of Colombo Plan10-12 August 2021 The 47th Consultative Committee Meeting (CCM) of the Colombo Plan was held virtually from 10-12 August 2021. The Bhutanese delegation was led by  Foreign Secretary Kinga Singye. The delegation included senior officials from the Department of Technical Education, Ministry of ...

The 16th Annual Consultations between Bhutan and Japan on Economic Cooperation was held virtually on 10th August 2021. Mr. Sonam Tobgay, Director, Department of Bilateral Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, led the Bhutanese delegation. The Japanese delegation was led by Mr. Shingo Miyamoto, Minister (Economic and Development), Embassy of Japan, ...

A refresher course on Driglam Namzhag is being conducted for the officials of the Ministry on 22 and 23 July 2021. 33 officials will attend the course with 17 on the first day and 16 the following day. Resource Persons are from the Department of Culture, Ministry of Home and ...

  Mr. Chencho Tshering assumed his post as the Consul General of Bhutan at the Royal Bhutanese Consulate in Kolkata on 13 July 2021. A small Tendrel ceremony was organized at the Chancery building, following strict COVID protocols. The members of the Royal Bhutanese Consulate, and Liaison and Transit Office, ...

Bhutan will participate in the United Nations high-level political forum on sustainable development (HLPF), which will take place virtually from 6-15 July 2021. The participation is in keeping with its commitment to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.  The Bhutanese delegation will be led by the Hon’ble Foreign Minister and ...

  His Majesty The King awarded Kabney and Patang to Mr. Sonam Tobgay, as Ambassador-designate of Bhutan to Australia on 2nd July 2021. Currently, Mr. Sonam Tobgay is the Director of the Department of Bilateral Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The Ministry extends its heartiest congratulations and wishes him the ...