Press Releases

The Ambassador of India to Bhutan, Mr. V.P. Haran, today handed over a cheque amounting to Rs. 1.5 billion to the Finance Minister, Lyonpo Namgay Dorji, for the Economic Stimulus Plan (ESP), in the presence of Hon’ble Prime Minister, Lyonchhen Tshering Tobgay. The Government of India has committed Rs. 5 ...

The Permanent Mission of Bhutan to Geneva, Switzerland, hosted a Reception to mark the National Day of Bhutan at the WHO Restaurant, Appia 20, Geneva on 10th December 2013 The Reception was well attended. Guests at the reception comprised of officials from the Swiss Foreign Ministry in Bern and Geneva ...

The Biennial High Level Consultation on Bilateral Cooperation between the Royal Government of Bhutan and the Government of Denmark was held in Copenhagen, Denmark, on 3rd December 2013. The Bhutanese delegation was led by Mr. Kinga Singye, Director General, Department of Bilateral Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Danish delegation ...

The Fifth European Union-Bhutan Biennial Consultations was, for the first time,  held in Brussels, Belgium on 29th November 2013.  The Bhutanese delegation was led by Mr. Kinga Singye, Director General, Department of Bilateral Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the EU delegation was led by H.E. Mr. Viorel Isticioaia Budura, ...

The second round of Plan Talks between Bhutan and India on the 11th Five Year Plan was held in New Delhi last week from 26-27 November 2013. The Bhutanese delegation was led by Foreign Secretary Yeshey Dorji and the Indian delegation by Additional Secretary, Development Partnership Administration (DPA), Ms. Sujata ...

The Second Bhutan-lndia Development Cooperation Talks for the 11th Five Year Plan will be held in New Delhi, lndia on 26th November,2013. The Bhutanese delegation will be led by Foreign Secretary Yeshey Dorji and the lndian delegation will be led by Ms. Sujatha Mehta, Additional Secretary, Development Partnership Administration of the ...

His Excellency Mr. Patrick Michael Suckling, Ambassador of Australia to Bhutan, presented his credentials to His Majesty King at the Tashi Chhodzong this morning. After the presentation of credentials, His Majesty the King granted an audience to the Ambassador. Ambassador Suckling also called on Lyonchhen Tshering Tobgay and Foreign Minister ...

BHUTAN CALLS FOR GREATER GLOBAL SOLIDARITY TO TACKLE CLIMATE CHANGE Addressing the Plenary of the Conference of Parties to the UN Framework on Climate Change in Warsaw, Poland, Lyonpo Yeshey Dorji, Hon’ble Minister for Agriculture and Forests and Vice Chair of the National Environment Commission, urged the international community to ...

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is pleased to announce the Interview Results for the post of Drivers, House Keeping and Gardener. Read More

At the invitation of Ms. Yingluck Shinawatra, the Prime Minister of Thailand, Lyonchhen Tshering Tobgay will be on an official visit to Thailand from 13-16 November 2013. Lyonchhen will be accompanied by Lyonpo Norbu Wangchuk, Minister for Economic Affairs and other senior officials of the Royal Government. This will be ...