Press Releases

  1. Ambassador Pema Lektup Dorji, presented his Credentials to Her Excellency The Right                                Honourable Mary J. May Simon, Governor-General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada, at Rideau Hall, Ottawa, on Tuesday, 3 March 2025 accrediting him ...

Mr. Pio Smith, Asia-Pacific Regional Director for UNFPA called on Hon’ble Foreign Minister today. Hon’ble Foreign Minister acknowledged UNFPA’s longstanding support to Bhutan since the 1970s, in areas of healthcare, gender equality and gender-based violence, among others. Both sides reaffirmed commitment to strengthen partnership towards achieving the common goals. Mr. ...

On 17 February 2025, Ambassador of Bhutan to Japan, V. Namgyel, and Ambassador of Japan to Bhutan, Keiichi Ono, signed the Exchange of Notes for a loan to support the construction of hydropower plants in Bhutan. Under this agreement, the Government of Japan will provide an Official Development Assistance (ODA) ...

Lyonpo D.N. Dhungyel, Minister for Foreign Affairs and External Trade attended the 8th Indian Ocean Conference in Muscat, Oman from 16-17 February 2025. Established in 2016, the Conference has emerged as a flagship consultative forum for countries in the region for maritime affairs. Lyonpo participated in the session on “Voyage ...

Dasho Tshering Tobgay, Hon’ble Prime Minister of Bhutan will be on an official visit to Europe from 18 January to 1 February 2025.  The Hon’ble Prime Minister will participate in the World Economic Forum’s 55th Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland. At Davos, the Hon’ble Prime Minister will speak at various ...

                      H.E. Mr. Munu Mahawar, Additional Secretary, Northern Division, Ministry of External Affairs called on H.E. Lyonpo D.N. Dhungyel, Minister for Foreign Affairs and External Trade, today. During the meeting, they reviewed bilateral cooperation and explored opportunities for further collaboration. ...

Ministry of Foreign Affairs & External Trade conducted a Khadar Ceremony program to recognize the eleven civil servants who were promoted to next higher level effective from 1 January 2025. Ministry of Foreign Affairs & External Trade welcomed four Assistant Desk Officers and one Assistant Human Resource Officer with effect ...

His Majesty The King, His Majesty the Fourth Druk Gyalpo and Their Majesties the Queen Mothers offered prayers and butterlamps at the Kuenray of Tashichhodzong today for the late former Prime Minister of India, Dr. Manmohan Singh. The prayer ceremony was also attended by the Prime Minister, Ambassador of India ...

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade organised a Khadhar ceremony to congratulate the Honorary Consuls General of Bhutan who were awarded the National Order of Merit (Gold) by His Majesty The King during the 117th National Day celebrations in Thimphu on 17th December 2024 for their dedication and ...

At the invitation of the Royal Government of Bhutan, H.E. Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma, Chief Minister of Assam, is on an official visit from 16 to 19 December 2024. The Chief Minister is accompanied by senior officials from the State Government of Assam. He will receive an audience with His ...