Youth, education to be key areas of focus during PM Modi's visit to Bhutan
5 years, 5 months ago

Youth, education to be key areas of focus during PM Modi's visit to Bhutan

India Today  

Several agreements between educational institutions in India and Bhutan are expected to be signed during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the Himalayan nation amid reports that the number of Bhutanese students studying in India has been declining. Talking to the media, Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale said that a primary area of focus of the visit will be the youth of Bhutan. Neighbourhood First Policy Gokhale was briefing the media on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's two-day visit to 'trusted friend and neighbour' Bhutan from August 17 at the invitation of Bhutan's Prime Minister Lotay Tshering. The highlight of the visit would be the formal inauguration of the Mangdechhu hydroelectric power project, which is a 720MW run-of-river power plant built on the Mangdechhu River in Trongsa Dzongkhag District of central Bhutan.

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Bhutan's King and Queen arrive in New Delhi for two-day visit
1 month, 1 week ago

Bhutan's King and Queen arrive in New Delhi for two-day visit

Deccan Chronicle  

Bhutan's King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and Queen Jetsun Pema Wangchuck arrived in New Delhi on Thursday for a two-day official visit to India. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar received them in New Delhi.Jaishankar noted that Bhutan King's visit to India will further strengthen the "unique bonds of friendship" shared by two nations.In a post on X, Jaishankar stated, "Honoured …

View from the Himalayas | Border dispute, Agnipath scheme irritants in India-Nepal ties
6 months, 4 weeks ago

View from the Himalayas | Border dispute, Agnipath scheme irritants in India-Nepal ties

Hindustan Times  

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Letters
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Letters

The Hindu  

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Unbreakable: On India-Bhutan ties
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Unbreakable: On India-Bhutan ties

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Bhutan last week, while productive, was largely symbolic. Bhutan’s Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay’s lengthy bilateral with Mr. Modi a week earlier in Delhi, obviated the need for such a second back-to-back visit. The highlight of the visit, of Bhutan’s King conferring Bhutan’s highest civilian award on Mr. Modi, had been announced in 2021 for …

Bhutanese school children line Thimphu's streets to welcome PM Modi
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Bhutanese school children line Thimphu's streets to welcome PM Modi

Hindustan Times  

Children from Jigme Lasol Primary School lined the streets to welcome Prime Minister Narendra Modi's arrival in the Bhutanese national capital, Thimphu. Children from Jigme Lasol Primary School lined the streets to welcome Prime Minister Narendra Modi's arrival in the Bhutanese national capital, Thimphu. ) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday received a warm reception at the Paro International Airport …

PM Narendra Modi arrives in Bhutan for two-day visit
9 months, 3 weeks ago

PM Narendra Modi arrives in Bhutan for two-day visit

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday morning arrived in Bhutan for a two-day state visit to Bhutan. The prime minister's Bhutan visit comes days after his Bhutanese counterpart Tshering Tobgay visited India from March 14-18. During Tobgay’s visit, Modi said India will step up support for Bhutan’s 13th five-year plan, including considering a request for an economic stimulus programme, and …

India, Bhutan decide to put off PM Modi’s Thimpu visit over bad weather
9 months, 3 weeks ago

India, Bhutan decide to put off PM Modi’s Thimpu visit over bad weather

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI:India and Bhutan decided on Wednesday to postpone a state visit by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Thimphu this week because of bad weather. Bhutan's King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck walking with Prime Minister Narendra Modi during their meeting in New Delhi on April 4, 2023. “Due to ongoing inclement weather conditions over Paro airport, it has been mutually …

PM Modi's Bhutan Visit Postponed Due to Inclement Weather There, New Dates Being Worked Out: MEA
9 months, 3 weeks ago

PM Modi's Bhutan Visit Postponed Due to Inclement Weather There, New Dates Being Worked Out: MEA

News 18  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s State visit to Bhutan has been postponed due to inclement weather conditions there and the new dates are being worked out by the two sides, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Wednesday. Modi was scheduled to visit Bhutan on March 21-22 as part of the Indian government’s emphasis on its ’Neighbourhood First Policy’. A day …

PM Modi interacts with Army, BRO, ITBP personnel at Parvati Kund and Gunji in Uttarakhand | PICS
1 year, 3 months ago

PM Modi interacts with Army, BRO, ITBP personnel at Parvati Kund and Gunji in Uttarakhand | PICS

India TV News  

During his visit to Uttarakhand on Thursday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with the personnel of the Indian Army, Border Road Organisation and the Indo-Tibetan Border Police at Parvati Kund and Gunji. PM Modi lays foundation stone of various projects Earlier in the day, the Prime Minister inaugurated and laid the foundation of multiple development projects in the state worth …

More HIT than miss in India-Nepal ties
1 year, 6 months ago

More HIT than miss in India-Nepal ties

The Hindu  

On his return to Kathmandu after concluding his four-day official visit to India, Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ described it as “successful”. This is Prachanda’s third stint as Prime Minister and compared to his earlier official visits in 2008 and 2016, the visit in 2023 has delivered many more concrete outcomes. A complex power-sharing arrangement has been worked …

PM Modi interacts with tribal leaders from Arunachal Pradesh
1 year, 7 months ago

PM Modi interacts with tribal leaders from Arunachal Pradesh

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on May 16 interacted with community leaders of several tribes of Arunachal Pradesh at his residence and highlighted the historical and cultural ties between the northeast State and his home State Gujarat which they visited recently, officials said. Arunachal Chief Minister Pema Khandu said that this was the first time these tribal leaders have interacted with …

All set for Prime Minister Modi's visit to Hyderabad today
1 year, 9 months ago

All set for Prime Minister Modi's visit to Hyderabad today

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The stage is ready for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Hyderabad on Saturday, with arrangements made for a slew of development projects to be launched by him, as well as the laying of foundation stones for others. Though Modi’s visit is an official programme, the BJP has been working hard to mobilise people to attend the public meeting …

PM Modi holds talks with Bhutan King Jigme Khesar
1 year, 9 months ago

PM Modi holds talks with Bhutan King Jigme Khesar

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bhutan’s King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck held talks here on Tuesday on the entire gamut of bilateral ties between the two nations and security issues that encompassed the border territorial dispute between Bhutan and China, including the Doklam plateau issue as well as Indian development assistance to Bhutan in sectors like hydroelectric power. …

PM Modi holds talks with Bhutan King; focus on bilateral ties
1 year, 9 months ago

PM Modi holds talks with Bhutan King; focus on bilateral ties

Deccan Chronicle  

NEW DELHI: The talks on Tuesday between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bhutan King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck covered entire gamut of bilateral ties including issues of respective national interests. Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra, when asked whether the Doklam issue figured in the talks, said India and Bhutan remained in close touch relating to security cooperation. The meeting between Modi …

PM Modi holds talks with Bhutan King; focus on bilateral ties, issues of national interest
1 year, 9 months ago

PM Modi holds talks with Bhutan King; focus on bilateral ties, issues of national interest

The Hindu  

India and Bhutan remain in “close coordination” over all security matters, said Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra, indicating that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bhutanese King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck discussed the latest situation along the India-Bhutan border as well as the progress in boundary talks between China and Bhutan, particularly above the Doklam trijunction point, during a meeting in Delhi …

Buddha and the neighbourhood: How Modi’s Lumbini visit aims to curb Dragon’s growing shadow over Nepal
2 years, 7 months ago

Buddha and the neighbourhood: How Modi’s Lumbini visit aims to curb Dragon’s growing shadow over Nepal

Firstpost  

India’s foreign relations are changing fast and for the better. A few years ago, to a question in the Rajya Sabha, the Minister of State in the Ministry of External Affairs, V Muraleedharan, explained the policy of his government: “[The> Government is committed to developing friendly and mutually beneficial relations with all its neighbours… Our engagement with these countries is …

PM Modi calls up South Asian leaders
5 years ago

PM Modi calls up South Asian leaders

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi called up leaders of Bangladesh, Bhutan, the Maldives, Nepal and Sri Lanka on Wednesday and conveyed India’s commitment to the principle of “neighbourhood first”. India’s ‘Neighbourhood First’ policy was adopted soon after Mr. Modi took charge in May 2014 which led to several key regional agreements including the Land Boundary Agreement with Bangladesh. Mr. Modi told …

Something special: On Narendra Modi's Bhutan visit
5 years, 4 months ago

Something special: On Narendra Modi's Bhutan visit

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s two day visit to Thimphu affirmed a long-standing tradition between India and Bhutan, where the leaders of both countries have given visiting each other a major priority early in their tenures. India’s assistance to Bhutan’s planned economy, to constructing its highest revenue earner of hydropower generated electricity, and then buying the electricity generated has also ensured …

Narendra Modi in Bhutan: From RuPay to education cooperation, a roundup of the PM's two-day visit
5 years, 4 months ago

Narendra Modi in Bhutan: From RuPay to education cooperation, a roundup of the PM's two-day visit

Firstpost  

On his second visit to Bhutan since his first re-election, prime minister Narendra Modi on his two-day visit to Bhutan held talks with the country’s leaders to further deepen the bilateral ties. On increasing the currency swap limit for Bhutan under the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation currency swap framework, Modi said India’s approach is “positive”. Lauding the country …

Modi strikes a chord with Bhutan students
5 years, 4 months ago

Modi strikes a chord with Bhutan students

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday gave a pep talk to students in Bhutan, saying they had the power and potential to do extraordinary things, which will influence future generations. Addressing the students of the Royal University of Bhutan in Thimpu, Mr. Modi encouraged the “brightest” Bhutanese youth to work hard and take the Himalayan nation to great heights. Find …

India, Bhutan natural partners: Modi
5 years, 4 months ago

India, Bhutan natural partners: Modi

The Hindu  

No two countries in the world understand each other so well or share so much as India and Bhutan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday, as he emphasised that New Delhi and Thimphu are such “natural partners” in bringing prosperity to their peoples. Addressing students of the prestigious Royal University of Bhutan here, Mr. Modi said it is natural …

Modi heads home after winding up his two-day visit to Bhutan
5 years, 4 months ago

Modi heads home after winding up his two-day visit to Bhutan

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday left for home after concluding his two-day state visit to Bhutan during which he held talks with the country’s leaders to further deepen the bilateral ties. The outcomes of the visit will enhance bilateral ties,” Mr. Modi said just before his departure from Bhutan. During his stay in Thimphu, Mr. Modi held wide-ranging talks …

Narendra Modi in Bhutan Day 2: PM addresses Royal University students in Thimpu, says great time for young people to 'innovate'
5 years, 4 months ago

Narendra Modi in Bhutan Day 2: PM addresses Royal University students in Thimpu, says great time for young people to 'innovate'

Firstpost  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is on a two-day visit to Bhutan, addressed students at the Royal University of Bhutan in Thimpu on Sunday. Lauding the country for its concept of ‘Gross National Happiness’, Modi, while addressing the students, said that the two neighbours had “unique and deep” bonds. Hailing the “relationship” between the two neighbours, which saw the signing …

Narendra Modi in Bhutan: Prime minister launches RuPay card, signs 10 MoUs with counterpart Lotay Tshering
5 years, 4 months ago

Narendra Modi in Bhutan: Prime minister launches RuPay card, signs 10 MoUs with counterpart Lotay Tshering

Firstpost  

On his second visit to Bhutan, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched stamps to commemorate five decades of India-Bhutan hydropower cooperation Thimphu: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bhutanese counterpart Lotay Tshering held wide ranging talks on Saturday during which they discussed steps to further expand the bilateral partnership across several sectors as the two nations signed 10 Memorandum of Understandings …

PM Narendra Modi arrives in Bhutan for two-day visit; will promote 'time-tested friendship' between nations
5 years, 4 months ago

PM Narendra Modi arrives in Bhutan for two-day visit; will promote 'time-tested friendship' between nations

Firstpost  

Paro: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday arrived in Bhutan for a two-day visit to the country. pic.twitter.com/75EYI4ItTz — Narendra Modi August 17, 2019 A child presented a bouquet to the prime minister as he stepped off the plane in Paro- a valley town in Bhutan, west of the capital, Thimphu. In his departure statement, the prime minister said on …

Narendra Modi to visit Bhutan on Aug 17 and 18
5 years, 5 months ago

Narendra Modi to visit Bhutan on Aug 17 and 18

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will travel to Bhutan on August 17 for a two-day visit during which the two strategic allies will explore ways to further strengthen and diversify bilateral partnership, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Friday. Bhutan was the first country Mr. Modi visited after assuming charge as prime minister in 2014. “Prime Minister Modi’s visit to …

Prime Minister to travel to Bhutan for two-day visit on August 17
5 years, 5 months ago

Prime Minister to travel to Bhutan for two-day visit on August 17

India TV News  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will travel to Bhutan on August 17 for a two-day visit during which the two strategic allies will explore ways to further strengthen and diversify bilateral partnership, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Friday. Bhutan was the first country Modi visited after assuming charge as prime minister in 2014. "Prime Minister Modi’s visit to Bhutan, …

Foreign Secretary visits Bhutan ahead of Modi's visit, discusses Doklam issue
5 years, 6 months ago

Foreign Secretary visits Bhutan ahead of Modi's visit, discusses Doklam issue

India TV News  

Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale paid a two-day visit to Bhutan to lay the groundwork for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the close strategic neighbour next month. Last week, Bhutanese Foreign Minister Dorji told the media in Thimphu that Prime Minister Modi is to pay a two-day visit to the country. The Bhutanese Prime Minister had also made New Delhi …

Narendra Modi congratulates Bhutan’s newly elected PM Lotay Tshering
6 years, 2 months ago

Narendra Modi congratulates Bhutan’s newly elected PM Lotay Tshering

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday called Bhutan’s newly elected Prime Minister Lotay Tshering, president of Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa party, to congratulate him on his election win. “Prime Minister Modi congratulated Dr. Lotay Tshering on his party’s victory in the third general election in Bhutan and his own election to the National Assembly. Prime Minister Modi welcomed the …

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