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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs observes BIMSTEC Day

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs observed the founding day of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) on Sunday, 6 June 2021 by lighting a thousand butter lamps at the historic Changangkha Lhakhang. H.E Lyonpo Dr. Tandi Dorji, Foreign Minister graced the event as the ...

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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs will be organising a tree plantation program on June 2, 2021 coinciding with Social Forestry Day as part of the commemoration of the 50th anniversary of Bhutan’s membership to the United Nations. A total of 50 saplings of a variety of species will be planted ...

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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 ...

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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. ...

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Signing Ceremony of the Project for Human Resource Development Scholarship

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 ...

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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 ...

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Incentive on Remittance May 12, 2021

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 ...

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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.

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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 ...

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Lighting of 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.

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 ...

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