Press Releases

At the invitation of H.E. Mr. Moon Jae-in, President of the Republic of Korea, Hon’ble Lyonchhen H.E. (Dr.) Lotay Tshering participated in the 2021 P4G (Partnering for Green Growth and the Global Goals 2030) Summit hosted virtually by the Republic of Korea from 30-31 May 2021. Lyonchhen addressed the Leader’s ...

At the invitation of H.E. Mr. Moon Jae-in, President of the Republic of Korea, Hon’ble Lyonchhen H.E. (Dr.) Lotay Tshering will participate in the 2021 P4G (Partnering for Green Growth and the Global Goals 2030) Summit that will be hosted virtually by the Republic of Korea from 30-31 May 2021. ...

Ambassador of Bhutan to Japan V. Namgyel and Ambassador of Japan to Bhutan Satoshi Suzuki signed the Exchange of Notes for the Project for Human Resource Development Scholarship on 27th May 2021 in New Delhi. The Government of Japan will provide a grant of Yen 177 million to the Royal ...

Lyonpo Dasho Dechen Wangmo, Minister for Health is currently leading a delegation at the 74th World Health Assembly (WHA) in Geneva, Switzerland, being held from 24th May to 1st June 2021. The World Health Assembly is the highest decision-making body of the World Health Organization (WHO) and is attended by ...

In a bid to encourage remittance inflows, the Royal Monetary Authority is pleased to  announce the launch of a cash incentive scheme for Bhutanese who live, work, or study  overseas. The scheme is being introduced in recognition of the significant role that  remittance inflows can play in enhancing foreign currency ...

Ambassador Tshewang Chophel Dorji joined the Ministry as the Director of the Department of Regional Cooperation on 12 May 2021. Prior to this, he served as Bhutan’s Ambassador to the Kingdom of Thailand with concurrent accreditation to Singapore, Myanmar and Australia from 26 May 2016 to 31 March 2021.

H.E. Mrs. Ruchira Kamboj, Ambassador of India to Bhutan, handed over to Foreign Minister (Dr.) Tandi Dorji on 3rd May 2021, six additional Skanmobile DR mobile X-Ray units, which is a gift from the people and Government of India to the people and the Royal Government of Bhutan. The X-Ray ...

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in coordination with the UN Office in Bhutan will be lighting the National Memorial Chorten in Blue to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of Bhutan’s Membership to the United Nations on the auspicious occasion of the Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the Third Druk Gyalpo on ...

The new World Bank Resident Representative to Bhutan Mr. Adama Coulibaly presented his credentials to the Hon’ble Foreign Minister, Lyonpo Tandi Dorji, at a ceremony conducted at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Gyalyong Tshogkhang on 29 April 2021. ​Mr. Coulibaly called on the Hon’ble Prime Minister following the presentation of ...

On 29th April 2021, the Government of Japan conferred “The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Star” upon Lyonpo Dago Tshering, former Ambassador of Bhutan to Japan, in recognition of his contributions to strengthening the friendship between Japan and Bhutan. This is the first ever conferral of the ...