This is Tshering Tobgay's first foreign trip after he assumed charge as Bhutan's Prime Minister in January. His visit comes against the backdrop of China and Bhutan looking at an expeditious resolution of their festering boundary row that can affect India's security interests.
Latest figures from the Bhutan Broadcasting Service, a national broadcaster, showed the PDP had won 30 of the 47 National Assembly seats to return to power, and the Bhutan Tendrel Party had secured 17.
The presumptions of PM Modi and Bhutan King discussing border dispute turn even more concrete with the timing of Wangchuck's visit amid the fact that his Foreign Minister had recently concluded his tour to China which his ministry dubbed as "a grand success".
Bhutan's King Wangchuck's high-profile trip to India comes amid renewed push by Bhutan and China for an early settlement of their decades-old boundary dispute.
Assam Cabinet Minister said that At least five seats in the state's MBBS and dental colleges will be reserved for Bhutanese nationals. Two seats will be set aside for each of them at Nalbari Medical College, Barpeta Medical College, and BDS (Bachelor of Dental Surgery) college.
Bhutan-China border dispute: During the conversation, both Bhutan and China agreed to establish diplomatic ties and resolve the boundary issue as soon as possible to transform the relations between the two neighbours into a legal form.
The two-day highland festival is a beautiful and thrilling event that features cultural and entertainment programs by the Layap people, the local residents of Laya, showcasing their own unique culture, tradition and dresses.
Bhutan's local events draw thousands of visitors, both locals and tourists and offers residents of Laya and other highland areas a vibrant platform to share their diverse cultures and customs.
With Bhutan's recent reduction in tourist fees, more people than ever can visit this amazing country and explore its diverse culture and breathtaking natural beauty.
The talks between Modi and the visiting king took place days after Bhutan's Prime Minister Lotay Tshering said that China has an equal say in resolving the border dispute relating to the strategically-located Doklam tri-junction.
Although Wangchuck came here on an invitation from President Droupadi Murmu, it is expected he would be quizzed by Indian officials about the controversial comments related to the international border issues.
"The forthcoming visit of EAM to Bangladesh may be seen in the context of frequent bilateral high-level visits and exchanges particularly as both sides commemorate 50 yrs of establishment of diplomatic ties," MEA said.
India has improved its passport power ranking for the year 2022. It has become much easier for Indians, who are waiting for their long-pending trips to be tick marked just because of long queue visas. It is time to pack your bags to visit the ten listed countries without even holding a visa.
Bhutan is all set to award Prime Minister Narendra Modi with its highest civilian decoration, tweeted Bhutanese PM Lotay Tshering. This will prove to be a new chapter in the relations of India and Bhutan.
While conferring the award, Bhutan King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck highlighted support PM Modi extended over the years and particularly during the COVID pandemic.
The Congress on Thursday once again attacked the government over border row with China and alleged that China has established three villages near Doklam and the Modi Government has done unpardonable, blatant and brazen compromise of 'National Security' as India's 'Territorial Integrity' stands exposed once again and questioned Prime Minister's silence on the issue.
The decision was taken at a commerce secretary-level meeting held between India and Bhutan on trade and transit issues.
India took 85 days to touch the 10-crore vaccination mark, 45 more days to cross the 20-crore mark and 29 more days to reach the 30-crore mark, according to the Union Health Ministry data.
The tiny Himalayan kingdom wedged between India and China has vaccinated nearly 93% of its adult population since March 27. Overall, the country has vaccinated 62% of its 800,000 people.
Nepal, Bangladesh, Bhutan and the Maldives have received India’s COVID-19 vaccines under grant assistance in sync with its “Neighbourhood First” policy.
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