Press Releases

His Majesty the King conferred Dakyen to Lyonpo (Dr.) Tandi Dorji, who has joined the Ministry of Foreign Minister as the Minister from 7th November 2018.

On 08 November  2018, officials from the Ministry of Health, RGOB, received the second consignment   of   essential    medicines    from   the   Government    of Bangladesh at the  Burimari Land Port. After the symbolic handing-over ceremony of medicines  on 23rd July 2018 in Dhaka between the Bhutanese  Ambassador  H.E. Sonam T. Rabgye and  the ...

A 17-member delegation from Thailand led by H.E. Mr. Virasakdi Futrakul, Representative of His Majesty The King of Thailand and Deputy Foreign Minister observed the Royal Kathina Ceremony at Kyichu Lhakhang today. The Thai delegation offered a donation of Nu.900,000 to Kyichu Lhakhang along with Kathin robes and other essential ...

The Royal Government of Bhutan commemorated the 73rd anniversary of the establishment of the United Nations Organisation on 24th October 2018 with the lighting of 1000 butter lamps in the Kuenray of Tashichho Dzong. The day is popularly termed as the UN Day. Read More

Hon’ble Jigme Wangchuk, Deputy Chairperson of the National Council led a nine-member delegation to the 139th session of the IPU Assembly and related meetings that was held in Geneva from 14-18 October 2018. Speaking on the theme of the general debate “Parliamentary leadership in promoting peace and development in the ...

As part of the 50th Anniversary Celebrations, 18 Lam Netens and representatives of the Central Monastic Body from Bhutan are on a two-week visit to India starting from 15th October 2018 at the invitation of the Embassy of India in Bhutan and the Ministry of External Affairs of India. The ...

Chief Justice Tshering Wangchuk, Chief Advisor to the Interim Government of Bhutan addressed the General Debate of the 73rd Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York on 27th September 2018. Amongst others, Chief Advisor reaffirmed Bhutan’s support to the United Nations Secretary General’s agenda to reform the ...

A three-member delegation from the Ministry of Economic Affairs, led by Dasho Yeshi Wangdi, Secretary, and officials from the Embassy of Bhutan in Geneva participated in a Bhutan Business Impulse Event held at the University of Applied Sciences in Business Administration Zurich (HWZ) on 26 September, 2018. The event entitled ...

On 27 September 2018, officials from the Royal Bhutanese Embassy in Dhaka and the Ministry of Health, RGOB, received the first consignment of essential medicines weighing 35 metric tons from the Government of Bangladesh at the Burimari Land Port. The remaining consignments will be delivered in the same manner in ...

Her Majesty Gyalyum Dorji Wangmo Wangchuck to grace the inauguration of the ‘Bhutan Week’ in New Delhi  as Chief Guest  At the invitation of the Government of India, Her Majesty Gyalyum Dorji Wangmo Wangchuck will grace the opening ceremony  of the ‘Bhutan Week’ on 23rd September 2018 as Chief Guest along with ...