Press Releases

Important Public Notification In view of the recent notifications issued by the United States Government on strengthened measures concerning border security and immigration enforcement, the following advisory is being issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade for Bhutanese nationals living in the United States: 1. All Bhutanese ...

Mr. Dorje Gyaltsen Lama, Honorary Consul of Bhutan in Nepal called on Hon’ble Foreign Minister on 18 June 2025. Hon’ble Foreign Minister congratulated Honorary Consul on his appointment and conveyed that he looks forward to working closely with Honorary Consul to promote the relationship between the two countries. Mr. Lama ...

A prayer ceremony was held at the Grand Kuenrey of the Tashichhodzong on 14 June 2025, for the precious lives lost in the tragic plane crash in Ahmedabad, India. His Majesty The King, His Majesty the Fourth Druk Gyalpo, and Her Majesty the Gyaltsuen graced the ceremony and lit a ...

Hon’ble Foreign Minister met with H.E. Shri Munu Mahawar, Additional Secretary, Northern Division, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India, yesterday afternoon. During the call on, the two sides discussed issues of mutual interests including hydropower, people-to-people relations, connectivity and trade routes between the two countries.

Dr. Daniel Gustafson, Special Representative of the Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, paid a call on Hon’ble Foreign Minister on 10 June 2025. Dr. Gustafson is in Bhutan to participate in the High-level Seminar on “Unlocking Agrifood Potential through Strategic Financing and Geographical ...

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade observed the 28th anniversary of the founding of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) on 6 June 2025 by lighting a thousand butter lamps at Changangkha Lhakhang in Thimphu. H.E Lyonpo D.N. Dhungyel, Foreign Minister, graced ...

H.E. Ms. Aruni Ranaraja, Foreign Secretary of Sri Lanka called on Hon’ble Foreign Minster on 27 May 2025. During the meeting, the two sides expressed satisfaction with the friendly relations and discussed key areas of bilateral cooperation between the two countries.

  The Second Bilateral Consultation between the Royal Government of Bhutan and the Government of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka was held on 27 May 2025 in Thimphu. The Bhutanese delegation was led by Ambassador Pema Choden, Foreign Secretary of Bhutan and the Sri Lankan delegation was led ...

H.E. Mr. Vakhtang Jaoshvili, Ambassador of Georgia in New Delhi made a courtesy call on the Hon’ble Foreign Minister today.

H.E. Dr. Philipp Ackerman, Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to Bhutan called on the Hon’ble Foreign Minister today.