PM Modi held bi-lateral talks with Bhutan King amidst visit to Bhutan
In the midst of his official visit to Bhutan PM Modi held bi-lateral talks with King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck. The leaders discussed on cooperation across energy, capacity-building, defence and tech sectors.
PM Modi hailed the meeting and said that it covered the full range of ties amid the two countries.
Adding “had a very good meeting with His Majesty Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, the King of Bhutan. Covered the full range of India-Bhutan relations. And also discussed cooperation in sectors like energy, capacity building, connectivity, technology, defence and security. In a post on X he wrote that India is proud to be a key partner in Bhutan’s development journey.
In another post, he shared how moved he was by the reverence with which the sacred relics of Lord Buddha have been received in Bhutan and underlined how it showed the spiritual bond between the two nations.
“Deeply moved by the reverence with which the Sacred Relics of Lord Buddha from India have been received in Bhutan. This reflects the abiding spiritual bond between our people, a bond rooted in Lord Buddha’s message of peace and harmony.”
Along with King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, PM Modi had inaugurated the Punatsangchhu-II Hydropower Project and called it an “enduring symbol” of the friendship between New Delhi and Thimpu.
He wrote on X, “Fuelling development, deepening friendship and driving sustainability! Energy cooperation remains a key pillar of the India-Bhutan partnership. Today,(Tuesday) inaugurated the Punatsangchhu-II Hydropower Project. This is an enduring symbol of friendship amid our countries.
Reportedly, on Tuesday PM Modi landed in Bhutan’s capital, Thimphu for his two-day state visit to the country and was accorded a “warm and gracious welcome” by Bhutan’s Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay at the airport.
News Edit KV Raman
