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The South Asia Satellite or GSAT-9, which is a gift from India to its neighboring countries, was successfully launched on 5 May 2017 at 04:57pm (IST) from Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh, India. Following the launch, a video conference was held among the Prime Ministers of Afghanistan, ...

H.E. Mr. Amjad Hussian B. Sial, Secretary General of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) is on an introductory visit to Bhutan from 25-28 April 2017. His Majesty the King granted audience to the Secretary General on 27 April, 2017 at Tashichhodzong. The Secretary General also called on ...

Recognizing the importance of connectivity for expansion of economic cooperation, the Transport Ministers of Bangladesh, Bhutan, India and Nepal signed the “Motor Vehicles Agreement for Regulation of Passenger, Personal and Cargo Vehicular Traffic between Bangladesh, Bhutan, India and Nepal” (BBIN MVA), on 15th June 2015 in Thimphu. While the other ...

H.E. Mr. Amjad Hussian B. Sial, Secretary General of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) called on Hon’ble Foreign Minister Lyonpo Damcho Dorji on 26 April, 2017 at Gyalyong Tshokhang. He also met Foreign Secretary Ambassador Sonam Tshong on 25 April, 2017. They exchanged views on various activities ...

1. At the invitation of H.E. Tshering Tobgay, Prime Minister of Bhutan, H.E. Sheikh Hasina, Prime Minister of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh paid a State Visit to Bhutan from 18-20 April 2017. The Prime Minister of Bangladesh was accompanied by H.E. Mr.Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali, MP, Foreign Minister, H.E. ...

Ambassador Tshewang Chophel Dorji  presented his Credentials to His Majesty  Maha    Vajiralongkorn    Bodindradebayavarangkun,   King    of Thailand on 09 April 2017. The Presentation of Credentials took place at the Ambara Villa, Royal Dusit Palace. Ambassador Tshewang C. Dorji had assumed his post in August 2016. Bhutan  and ...

Her Excellency Sheikh Hasina, Prime Minister of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh unveiled the foundation stone plaque for the construction of Bangladesh Embassy Premises at Hejo this morning in the presence of His Majesty the King. Hon’ble Prime Minister of Bhutan and other senior government officials were also present at ...

Her Excellency Sheikh Hasina, Prime Minister of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh arrived in the country today with delegation comprising of the Foreign Minister of Bangladesh and other senior government officials of the Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh. Her Excellency was received by Lyonchhen Tshering Tobgay Prime Minister ...

On 7th April 2017, Ambassador Pema Choden presented her Letter of Credence to Her Majesty Queen Margrethe II of Denmark accrediting her as Ambassador of the Kingdom of Bhutan to the Kingdom of Denmark at the Amalienborg Palace in Copenhagen. Ambassador Choden conveyed greetings and warm wishes of His Majesty ...

Mr. Jess Dutton, Deputy High Commissioner, Canadian High Commission in New Delhi called on the Hon’ble Foreign Minister Lyonpo Damcho Dorji on 31st March 2017 at the Gyelyong Tshokhang.  Mr. Jess Dutton was on a four day visit to Bhutan to invigorate our bilateral relations and as a follow-up to ...