NEW DELHI: After meeting his Bhutanese counterpart Tshering Tobgay in New Delhi on Thursday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has accepted invitation to visit Bhutan next week.
“On behalf of the King of Bhutan, PM Tshering Tobgay extended invitation to Prime Minister Modi to visit Bhutan next week. Prime Minister accepted the invitation,” the MEA said in a press release.
“Both leaders reviewed the progress in various areas of bilateral partnership, including infrastructure development, connectivity, energy, hydropower cooperation, people to people exchanges and development cooperation.They reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthen the special and unique India-Bhutan friendship,” the ministry of external affairs said.
“The Prime Minister of Bhutan conveyed his deep appreciation for India’s role as a reliable, trusted and valued partner in Bhutan’s developmental priorities,” it added.
In his first overseas visit after assuming office in February 2024, Bhutanese Prime Minister Tobgay is in India on an official visit.
Earlier, King of Bhutan, Jigme khesar Namgyel Wangchuk, also paid an official tour to India and visited Assam, New Delhi and Maharashtra in November 2023. The King of Bhutan too had extended an invitation to Prime Minister Modi to pay an official visit to Bhutan.
During his visit, the King of Bhutan and PM Modi held discussions on the entire gamut of bilateral cooperation and regional and global issues of mutual interest.
It is notable that India enjoys a long-standing bilateral ties with Bhutan. The visit provided an opprtunity for both the sides to forge understanding to further cooperate across diverse sector.