Press Releases

Lyonpo Damcho Dorji, Hon’ble Foreign Minister, met H.E. Dr. Martin Ney, Ambassador of Germany in New Delhi. During the meeting, Lyonpo Damcho Dorji thanked the German Ambassador for donating an X-Ray machine to Punakha Hospital. Lyonpo also discussed ways to enhance relations between Bhutan and Germany.

Mr. Jeremy England, Head of Regional Delegation, International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), New Delhi called on Hon’ble Foreign Minister Lyonpo Damcho Dorji on 10 May 2017 at the Gyalyong Tshokhang. Mr. Jeremy England assumed office as Head of Regional Delegation, ICRC, New Delhi in July 2016 and this ...

At the invitation of His Majesty the King, Her Imperial Highness (HIH)      Princess Mako of Akishino of Japan will make a Royal Visit to the Kingdom of Bhutan from 1st to 7th of June 2017. Princess Mako, 25, is the daughter of Prince Akishino and Princess Kiko. She ...

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 ...