New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives in Bhutan as his two-day bilateral visit begins with hydropower project, Defence ties and Educational exchanges on the agenda.
He was received by Bhutan Prime Minister Lotay Tshering on his arrival at Paro International Airport. During the visit, the Prime Minister is expected to receive audiences with the King of Bhutan Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, and Jigme Singye Wangchuck, the Fourth King of Bhutan and hold talks with the Prime Minister Dr Lotay Tshering.
India and Bhutan share a special and time-tested partnership, anchored in mutual understanding and respect and reinforced by a shared cultural heritage and strong people to people links.
The visit is in keeping with the tradition of regular high-level exchanges between the two countries and provides an opportunity to the two sides to discuss ways to further strengthen and diversify the bilateral partnership, including economic and development co-operation, hydro-power co-operation, people-to-people-ties as well as shared views on regional matters and other issues of mutual interest.
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In Bhutan, I look forward to having fruitful discussions with H.M. the King, H.M. the Fourth Druk Gyalpo and @PMBhutan on the entire gamut of our bilateral relations. I also look forward to addressing young Bhutanese students at the prestigious Royal University of Bhutan.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 16, 2019 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
">In Bhutan, I look forward to having fruitful discussions with H.M. the King, H.M. the Fourth Druk Gyalpo and @PMBhutan on the entire gamut of our bilateral relations. I also look forward to addressing young Bhutanese students at the prestigious Royal University of Bhutan.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 16, 2019In Bhutan, I look forward to having fruitful discussions with H.M. the King, H.M. the Fourth Druk Gyalpo and @PMBhutan on the entire gamut of our bilateral relations. I also look forward to addressing young Bhutanese students at the prestigious Royal University of Bhutan.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 16, 2019
In his pre-departure address, PM Modi had claimed that the bilateral visit reflects the high importance attached to strong relations with 'trusted friend and neighbour.'
PM is also set to address students at the prestigious Royal University of Bhutan.
India and Bhutan are also expected to sign 10 Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs) during the bilateral meet.
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