India Bhutan relations

September 18, 2026 7:51 PM

Jaishankar Concludes Bhutan Visit, India, Bhutan Review Wide-Ranging Bilateral Ties

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday concluded his three-day official visit to Bhutan, during which he reviewed the entire gamut of bilateral cooperation with the country’s top leadership and held discussions on regional and international issues of mutual importance. “Concluded a productive visit to Bhutan. Touched by the warmth of our unique ties of friendship. Kadrinchey La!” Jaishankar said in a post on X at the conclusion of his visit. https://x.com/DrSJaishankar/status/2...

September 18, 2026 1:10 AM

EAM Jaishankar meets King of Bhutan, values his guidance to deepen ties

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday met Bhutanese King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck in Thimphu during his official visit to the Himalayan nation. "Honoured to receive an audience with Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, the King of Bhutan, in Thimphu today. Deeply value his guidance to further deepen the unique friendship between India and Bhutan," EAM Jaishankar said on the social media platform X. Earlier, EAM Jaishankar and King Wangchuck lit 'Aashirvaad ka Diya' at the iconic ...

September 16, 2026 8:52 PM

Jaishankar visits Bhutan, discusses development, energy, trade and connectivity

External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar on Wednesday held talks with Bhutanese Foreign Minister Lyonpo D.N. Dhungyel in Bumthang, reviewing wide-ranging bilateral cooperation in development, energy, trade, connectivity, culture and people-to-people ties. Jaishankar is on an official visit to Bhutan at the invitation of Bhutan’s Foreign Affairs and External Trade Minister Lyonpo D.N. Dhungyel. The visit is aimed at further strengthening the close and longstanding ties of friendship and coop...

September 16, 2026 12:16 PM

EAM Jaishankar to Visit Bhutan on Sept 16-17, Hold Talks with Counterpart to Strengthen Bilateral Ties

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar will pay an official visit to Bhutan from September 16-17, during which he will hold talks with the country’s top leadership as part of India’s efforts to further strengthen the close ties of friendship and cooperation between the two countries. During the visit, Jaishankar is scheduled to hold bilateral talks with Bhutanese Foreign Affairs and External Trade Minister Lyonpo D.N. Dhungyel and call on Bhutanese King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and P...

September 14, 2026 8:36 PM

CEC Gyanesh Kumar to meet Bhutan King, PM during three-day visit

Chief Election Commissioner of India Gyanesh Kumar has begun a three-day visit to the Kingdom of Bhutan from September 14 to 16, with electoral cooperation and institutional engagement between the two countries high on the agenda. During the visit, Gyanesh Kumar will meet His Majesty the King of Bhutan in Thimphu on Monday. A key engagement will be Bhutan’s National Voters’ Day celebration at the Jigme Singye Wangchuck School of Law in Paro on September 15, where the CEC will be the Chief ...

November 11, 2025 7:10 PM

PM Modi holds talks with King of Bhutan; inaugurates 1020 MW Hydroelectric Project

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today held a bilateral meeting with His Majesty the King of Bhutan, Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, in Thimphu. The leaders exchanged views on enhancing bilateral ties and discussed regional and global issues of mutual interest. His Majesty conveyed condolences on the loss of lives in the recent Delhi tragedy. PM Modi appreciated the vision of successive Druk Gyalpos in strengthening India-Bhutan friendship and cooperation. In response, the King acknowledged India�...

March 7, 2025 10:13 PM

India and Bhutan discuss technological and capacity building collaboration on boundary-related work

India and Bhutan on Friday discussed boundary-related field matters while expressing satisfaction at the work completed by respective field survey teams and other stakeholders on the issue. The two sides also discussed the potential for technological and capacity-building collaboration relating to survey and boundary-related work, as per the priorities of both governments, during the two-day meeting held between officials from the Government of India and Bhutan's Office of International Boundar...

May 7, 2024 11:44 PM

India and Bhutan collaborate to enhance trade and customs cooperation

The 5th Joint Group of Customs (JGC) meeting between India and Bhutan took place on May 6th-7th in Leh, Ladakh. The meeting aimed to strengthen bilateral ties and address various issues related to customs and trade facilitation. Co-chaired by Surjit Bhujabal from India and Sonam Jamtsho from Bhutan, the meeting discussed several key areas of cooperation. These included the opening of new Land Customs Stations, the development of infrastructure, automation of transit processes, and measures to p...

September 16, 2024 5:01 PM

PM Modi concludes fruitful two-day Bhutan trip; here are some key highlights

By: Aditya Ahuja Prime Minister Narendra Modi wrapped up his two-day visit to Bhutan on Saturday morning as he boarded his flight back to New Delhi. King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck of Bhutan and Bhutanese Prime Minister Dasho Tshering Tobgay personally saw off PM Modi at the airport. PM Modi had landed at Bhutan’s Paro International Airport on Friday morning. Here are some key highlights from his two-day visit. Indian-funded hospital in Bhutan PM Modi inaugurated the state-of-the-art...