PM Modi Arrives In Bhutan On Two-Day State Visit, Will Meet With President Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuk

Prime Minister Modi arrived Bhutan on Friday from Delhi on a two-day state visit. After Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached Paro International Airport, he was welcomed by Bhutan’s PM Tshering Tobgay. After which PM Modi was also given a guard of honour. PM Modi was to leave for Bhutan tour on Thursday, but due to bad weather the trip was postponed. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet Bhutan King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and his father Jigme Singye Wangchuck during the two-day visit. The PMO had issued a statement on Wednesday regarding the visit of PM Modi.

The PMO said that the visit is in line with the tradition of regular high-level exchanges between India and Bhutan and the government’s efforts to emphasize the ‘Neighbourhood First policy’. During the visit, the Prime Minister will meet King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck of Bhutan and Jigme Singye Wangchuck, the fourth King of Bhutan. The Prime Minister will also hold talks with his Bhutanese counterpart Tshering Tobgay.

Tobgay came on a 5-day visit after becoming Prime Minister

Recently Bhutan’s Prime Minister Tobgay had come to India on a five-day visit. This was his first visit after becoming Prime Minister. During his visit, Tobgay met President Draupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Modi. Apart from this, he also held meetings with many industry heads. After meeting PM Modi on March 14, Togbe had invited him to visit Bhutan which was also accepted by Prime Minister Modi.

India-Bhutan relationship has historically been special

The relationship between India and Bhutan has always been special. Both the countries have also been very close to each other historically. India has never interfered in the foreign policy of Bhutan.

Both countries together in trade and diplomatic matters

The relationship between India and Bhutan has always been special. Both the countries have also been very close to each other historically. India has never interfered in the foreign policy of Bhutan. Bhutan, with a population of eight lakhs, follows the non-aligned policy. Bhutan does not have diplomatic relations with America, Britain, China, France and Russia. There was a treaty between India and Bhutan in 1949 regarding foreign policy, security and trade. However, the provision on foreign policy was removed in 2007. After which India is now Bhutan’s biggest economic and diplomatic partner.

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