India-Bhutan ties: EAM Jaishankar to be Bhutan’s first high-level foreign visitor since Covid-19 pandemic

“Delighted to be again in Bhutan. Good to see @FMBhutan Tandi Dorji. Look ahead to a productive go to,” the Exterior Affairs Minister Jaishankar tweeted, sharing some images of his arrival right here.

The go to is consistent with the long-established custom of normal change of high-level visits between Bhutan and India, the Bhutan international ministry stated in a press release on Wednesday.

The exterior affairs minister will likely be Bhutan’s first high-level customer from overseas because the onset of Covid pandemic within the nation in March 2020, it stated, including that the go to will additional strengthen the already current shut ties of friendship and cooperation between the 2 nations.

Jaishankar is in Bhutan on the invitation of his Bhutanese counterpart Lyonpo Tandi Dorji, the assertion stated. Jaishankar will obtain an viewers with Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, the King of Bhutan, the Ministry of Exterior Affairs (MEA) had stated in a press release in New Delhi. He’ll name on Lyonchhen Lotay Tshering, the prime minister of Bhutan, and meet international minister Dorji.

“India and Bhutan share a singular and time examined bilateral relationship, characterised by utmost belief, goodwill and mutual understanding,” the MEA stated.

“Throughout the go to, the 2 sides will focus on all problems with mutual curiosity, together with the upcoming high-level exchanges, financial growth and hydro-power cooperation,” it stated. The go to is a part of Jaishankar’s three-day two-nation go to to Bangladesh and Bhutan to boost bilateral cooperation and change views on key points.

(With inputs from companies)