Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade RGOB
1. His Majesty The King, accompanied by senior officials from the Royal Government of Bhutan, is paying an official visit to India from 03-10 November 2023. His Majesty travelled to the States of Assam and New Delhi. From New Delhi, he will be travelling to Maharashtra. This was His Majesty’s ...
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His Majesty The King, accompanied by senior officials of the Royal Government of Bhutan, will be on an official visit to India from 03-10 November 2023. During the visit, His Majesty will meet the Prime Minister of India. The External Affairs Minister and senior officials of Government of India will ...
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The Embassy of Japan will be organising the annual Japan Week in Bhutan from 27th to 31st October 2023. Lyonpo Dr. Tandi Dorji, Minister for Foreign Affairs and External Trade, will grace the Opening Ceremony on Saturday, 28th October 2023 at the Clock Tower Square at 3 p.m. H.E. Mr. ...
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The Royal Government of Bhutan commemorated the UN Day with the lighting of a thousand butter lamps and prayer ceremony at Simtokha Dzong. 24th October marks the anniversary of the entry into force of the UN Charter in 1945. The day provides an opportunity for the global community to reaffirm ...
Read More »Joint Press Release on the 25th Round of Boundary Talks between Bhutan and China
The 25th Round of Boundary Talks between Bhutan and China was held in Beijing on 23rd and 24th October 2023. Lyonpo (Dr) Tandi Dorji, Minister for Foreign Affairs and External Trade of Bhutan, led the Bhutanese delegation and H.E. Mr. Sun Weidong, Vice Foreign Minister of China, led the Chinese ...
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On 17 th October 2023, Her Majesty Tseyring Pem Wangchuck, the Queen Mother of Bhutan was presented the Champion of Rising Leaders Award by Teton Science School for Her Majesty’s dedication to environmental conservation and for inspiring and nurturing the next generation of environmental leaders. The Champions of Rising Leaders ...
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The Royal Bhutanese Embassy in Canberra, Australia with the support of The International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) and Western Sydney University(WSU), commissioned a guide for export from Bhutan to Australia in the form of a case study titled “Expanding Horizons: A guide for export growth from Bhutan ...
Read More »Bhutan’s Peacekeeping Contingent Awarded with UN Peace Medal
Bhutan’s peacekeeping military contingent (BHU LQRF) at MINUSCA, Central African Republic was awarded the UN Peace Medal by the United Nations for their unflinching service and significant role to peace and stabilization efforts in the country. The medals were awarded to 180 personnel of the contingent by the Special Representative ...
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Bhutan presented its 10th periodic report to the Committee on the Convention on Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) on 10 October 2023 at the United Nations Office in Geneva, Switzerland. The Bhutanese delegation was led by Cabinet Secretary Kesang Deki. ...
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The Royal Government of Bhutan organised prayer ceremonies for the safety and protection of our close neighbours and friends in the Indian States of Sikkim and West Bengal which have been severely affected by flash floods. The prayers were held at the Tashichhodzong, Simtokha and Changangkha in Thimphu, as ...
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