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The Hon’ble Minister for Economic Affairs, Lyonpo Lekey Dorji, will lead Bhutan’s delegation to the 8th Session of the General Assembly of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) from 13th to 14th January 2018 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The delegation will also be attending the Abu Dhabi Sustainability ...
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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is aware of the contributions of hosting international and regional conferences in the country in strengthening our relations with the international community and promoting Brand Bhutan. While the Ministry acknowledges the benefits, it is also informed of the growing concerns the tourism industry has over ...
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The Royal Bhutanese Embassy in Bangkok celebrated the 110th National Day of Bhutan on 17th December 2017 together with the Bhutanese students studying in Thailand. The celebration was marked by hoisting of the National Flag, singing the National Anthem, watching the live stream of the Royal Address to the Nation ...
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The Royal Bhutanese Embassy in Dhaka celebrated the 110th National Day of Bhutan with the Bhutanese community on the morning of 17th December 2017 followed by a reception in the evening. The reception was graced by H.E. Rashed Khan Menon, Hon’ble Minister of Civil Aviation and Tourism, Government of the ...
Read More »Signing Ceremony for Four Grant Assistance Projects under Japan’s ODA scheme
Ambassador V. Namgyel of Bhutan to Japan and Ambassador Kenji Hiramatsu of Japan to Bhutan signed one Exchange of Notes (E/N) under the Japanese Grant Aid and three Grant Contracts (G/Cs) under the Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP), on 19 December 2017, at the Embassy of Japan ...
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In commemoration of the 110th National Day of Bhutan,the Permanent Mission of the Kingdom of Bhutan to the United Nations in New York hosted a reception on Tuesday 14th December for members of the Diplomatic Community in New York.Read More
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The Royal Bhutanese Embassy in Brussels hosted a reception on 15th December 2017 on the occasion of the 110th National Day in Brussels, Belgium. During the reception, Ambassador Pema Choden highlighted the importance and significance of the event which commemorates the coronation of Gongsa Ugyen Wangchuck, the first Druk Gyalpo ...
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In keeping with Section 22 of the Bhutan Civil Service Rules and Regulations 2012, the RCSC Silver Service Medal was awarded to Karma S Tshosar, Minister Counsellor, Deputy Permanent Representative, on 14th December 2017, by Ambassador Doma Tshering, Permanent Representative of Bhutan to the United Nations. A traditional Marchang ceremony ...
Read More »Travel Advisory for Bhutanese Nationals
It has been brought to the notice of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs that several Bhutanese pilgrims have been stopped from entering Nepal as they were carrying only Bhutanese Citizenship Identity Card which is not recognized as travel document except in India. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, therefore would like ...
Read More »Dedicated Civil Service Awards 2017, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs organized the award ceremony for ‘Dedicated Civil Service Awards 2017’ at the Minister’s Conference Hall on 13th December 2017. The award was conferred to the recipients in keeping with the Royal Command issued by the Royal Civil Service Commission and as per the Chapter 22 ...
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