Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma begins a historic three-day visit to Bhutan to strengthen bilateral ties, attending Bhutan's National Day celebrations as a special guest.
Apart from PM Modi, Bhutan's PM also met External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar and Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri. He, along with Minister Puri took a ride on a green hydrogen-run bus in the national capital, in a message to sustainable mobility and a green future.
The earthquake was mild and was centred near Udalguri. The tremors were felt across Northeastern states including Arunachal Pradesh, and Nagaland. The tremors were also felt in neighbouring country Bhutan.
Bhutan PM Tshering Tobgay referred to the UN Security Council as a "relic of the past" that did not represent the current geopolitical landscape. India's long-time efforts for a permanent seat in the Council has received backing from the US, France and Britain as well.
India is celebrating its 78th Independence Day this Thursday. On this special occasion, numerous world leaders have sent their warm greetings to New Delhi and expressed their confidence in a promising future for the South Asian nation.
India has been making concerted efforts to make BIMSTEC a vibrant forum for regional cooperation as initiatives under SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation) were not moving forward for a variety of reasons.
Top leaders from India's neighbourhood and the Indian Ocean region including Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu, Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' and Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe on Sunday graced the swearing-in ceremony of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
PM Modi reaffirmed India's commitment to its 'Neighbourhood First' policy and 'SAGAR Vision'. He emphasised that in his third term, India will continue to work for the peace, progress and prosperity of the region in close partnership with the countries.
Noting that India has made spectacular development in the last 10 years, Tobgay said foreign policy was India's strongest accomplishments under PM Modi. Tobgay is one of the distinguished leaders invited to India as Modi will take oath for a historic third term on Sunday.
Besides, Bangladesh and Sri Lankan PM, leaders of Bhutan, Mauritius, and Nepal are also expected to attend the swearing-in ceremony of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
As Narendra Modi is set to win a rare third term in office, India's neighbouring nations including Sri Lanka, Bhutan and Nepalese leaders took to social media, and congratulated him for NDA's victory.
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During Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent State visit to Bhutan, the Himalayan country's King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck hosted a special family dinner for him. The rare and special gesture reflected the friendship and camaraderie shared between the leaders of the two nations.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on a two-day state visit to Bhutan from March 22 to further cement India's unique relations with the Himalayan nation as part of the country's 'Neighbourhood First' Policy.
The Indian PM arrived in Thimphu on Friday for his two-day visit at the invitation of his Bhutanese counterpart Tshering Tobgay. He was conferred the honour by Bhutan's King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck in Thimphu.
PM Modi received a red carpet welcome upon his arrival in Thimphu, as people lined up across 45 km from the airport to Thimphu to greet him. The Indian PM said he will participate in various programmes aimed at "further cementing the India-Bhutan partnership".
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PM Modi was earlier scheduled to depart on Thursday but the visit was postponed due to adverse weather conditions in the Himalayan nation. No agreements or major announcements could be expected during PM Modi's visit to Thimpu as the Model of Code Conduct is in force ahead of the Lok Sabha polls.
PM Modi's anticipated two-day state visit to Bhutan, set to commence on Thursday, has been postponed due to adverse weather conditions over the Paro airport, as confirmed by sources within the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).
According to the statement released by the Ministry of External Affairs, the visit is in line with the tradition of regular high-level exchanges between India and Bhutan and the Government’s emphasis on its Neighbourhood First Policy.
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