Press Releases

Bhutan presented its 8th and 9th combined periodic report to the Committee on the Convention on Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) on 27th October 2016 at the United Nations Office in Geneva, Switzerland. The Bhutanese delegation was led by Ambassador Kinga Singye, Permanent Representative of the ...

Ambassador Tshewang Chophel Dorji presented his credentials to the President of Singapore H.E. Dr. Tony Tan Keng Yam at a ceremony on October 27, 2016 accrediting him as Ambassador of the Kingdom of Bhutan to the Republic of Singapore. Following the ceremony and meeting with the President, Ambassador Tshewang C. ...

The Bhutan Society of the United Kingdom, one of the oldest friendship societies for Bhutan in Europe, organized its annual dinner at the historic Charterhouse in London on 21st October 2016. The dinner was attended by over 80 members of the society including 17 Bhutanese students and residents in the ...

A ten-member parliamentary delegation led by Hon. Tshogpon Jigme Zangpo is participating in the 135th session of the IPU Assembly in Geneva from 24-27 October 2016.  The IPU Assembly is held two times a year. The 135th Assembly’s General debate is on the theme ‘Human rights abuses as precursors of conflict: Parliaments ...

Bhutan observed the 71st anniversary of the establishment of the United Nations on 24 October, 2016 with the lighting of 1000 butter lamps in the Kuenray, Tashichhodzong. Lyonpo Ngeema Sangay Tshempo, Minister of Labour and Human Resources graced the occasion, which was attended by senior Government and the UN officials. UN ...

Ambassador V. Namgyel of Bhutan and Ambassador Kenji Hiramatsu of Japan signed the Exchange of Notes under the Japanese Grant Aid ‘The Project for Improvement of Farm Machinery for Hiring Services of Tillage’ on 18 October 2016 in New Delhi. The grant which amounts to 250 million Yen will provide ...

The 8th Biennial Meeting of the European Bhutan Friendship Societies was held from 6 to 9 October 2016 in Athens and Nafplio in Greece. The meeting was attended by 50 members of 14 friendship associations from 12 countries including Bhutan’s Honorary Consuls in Germany and the Netherlands. Read More

Hon’ble Lyonchhen will visit Thailand from 8-10 October, Australia from 11-14 October and India from 15 to 17 October 2016. In Thailand, Hon’ble Lyonchhen will meet with H.E. General Prayut Chan-o-cha, Prime Minister of Thailand and attend the Asia Cooperation Dialogue Summit in Bangkok on 10th October 2016. Hon’ble Lyonchhen ...

Ambassador Sonam Tobden Rabgay presented his credentials from His Majesty the King to His Excellency Mr. Mamnoon Hussain, President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan on 29 September 2016 at 1100 hours. The Credentials ceremony included playing of Bhutan’s National Anthem and Review of Parade by the President’s Guard. Read ...

Ambassador Sonam Tobden Rabgye presented his credentials from His Majesty the King to His Excellency Mr. Mamnoon Hussain, President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan on 29 September 2016 at 1100 hours. The Credentials ceremony included playing of Bhutan’s National Anthem and Review of Parade by the President’s Guards. Read ...