Prime Minister Modi to visit Bhutan on Aug 17-18; hydropower, RuPay rollout, defence ties high on agenda
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Prime Minister Modi to visit Bhutan on Aug 17-18; hydropower, RuPay rollout, defence ties high on agenda

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will travel to Bhutan on August 17 for a two-day visit during which the two strategic partners will strengthen ties with the inauguration of the Mangdechhu hydropower project, roll out of the RuPay card scheme, and bolstering of educational exchanges. The focus of the prime minister's visit will be on Bhutanese youth and how educational linkages can be strengthened between the two countries, Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale said at a media briefing. The Mangdechhu hydropower project power purchase agreement will also be signed during the visit, Gokhale said, adding it will be the most cost-effective power project in South Asia. Gokhale said PM Modi's pet RuPay card scheme will also be rolled out during the visit.

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