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His Majesty the King, Her Majesty the Gyaltsuen and His Royal Highness the Gyalsey returned to Bhutan today after a three-day visit to India. During the visit, His Majesty had met with the President, the Vice President, the Prime Minister of India and other senior Indian leaders. This being the ...
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President of India Shri Ram Nath Kovind extended a warm welcome to His Majesty King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen, and His Royal Highness The Gyalsey at the Rashtrapati Bhawan this morning. His Majesty The King and the President expressed their happiness with the strong bonds of ...
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H.E. Mr. M. Shahidul Islam, Secretary General of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) is on an introductory visit to Bhutan from 28 October – 01 November 2017. His Majesty the King granted audience to the Secretary General on 30 October, 2017 at Tashichhodzong. ...
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On the invitation of the Prime Minister of India, His Majesty The King, accompanied by Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen, and His Royal Highness The Gyalsey will travel to New Delhi, India, for a 4-day visit from 31 October – 3 November 2017. During the Royal visit, His Majesty will grant ...
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On the invitation of Her Excellency Ms. Sanni Grahn-Laasonen, Minister of Education and Culture of the Republic of Finland, Hon’ble Sherig Lyonpo Norbu Wangchuk led a delegation comprising of officials from Ministry of Education and the Royal Bhutanese Embassy, Brussels on an official visit to the Finland from 23 to ...
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Bhutan observed the 72nd anniversary of the establishment of the United Nations on 24th October 2017 with the lighting of 1000 butter lamps in the Kuenray of Tashichhodzong.Read More
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On Command of His Majesty the King, special prayers coinciding with the Royal Cremation of His Majesty The Late King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand will be conducted at the Kuenselphodrang on 26th October 2017. His Holiness the Je Khenpo will preside over the day-long special prayer.Read More
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On the invitation of His Excellency Mr. Antonio Tajani, President of the European Parliament, Tshogpon Jigme Zangpo, Hon’ble Speaker of the National Assembly, led a parliamentary delegation comprising of members from both the National Assembly and the National Council on an official visit to the European Parliament in Brussels from ...
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At the invitation of the Royal Government, His Excellency Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, the Foreign Secretary of India made an official visit to Bhutan from 2-5 October 2017. The Foreign Secretary was accompanied by Mrs. Kyoko Jaishankar and Mr. Sudhakar Dalela, Joint Secretary (North), Ministry of External Affairs, Goi.Read More
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On 4th October 2017 the Bhutan Foundation welcomed Ambassador Doma Tshering, Permanent Representative of Bhutan to the UN in New York, and Counsellor Tshoki Choden, as new members of the Board of Directors, along with former US Ambassador Robert O. Blake. .Read More
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