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 for its concept of ‘Gross National Happiness’, Modi addressed students from Royal University of Bhutan and said that the two neighbours had “unique and deep” bonds. pic.twitter.com/K4F2xDezeG — Narendra Modi August 18, 2019 Hailing the “relationship” between the two neighbours, which saw the signing of ten memorandums of understanding between Modi and Bhutan prime minister Lotay Tshering, Modi said that India and Bhutan were cooperating “extensively” on “new frontiers”.

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Sri Lanka’s president holds talks with Modi in India in first overseas visit
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Sri Lanka’s president holds talks with Modi in India in first overseas visit

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake was hosted Monday by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his first overseas visit since assuming office that focused on shoring up ties as concerns grew over China’s influence in the region. Modi said India and Sri Lanka will establish electricity grid connectivity and a multi-product petroleum pipeline that will further …

Bhutan King Wangchuk Arrives In India For 2-Day Visit; Meets PM Modi, Jaishankar
1 month, 1 week ago

Bhutan King Wangchuk Arrives In India For 2-Day Visit; Meets PM Modi, Jaishankar

ABP News  

Bhutan King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuk arrived in India on Thursday for a two-day visit to further cement the already close bilateral partnership between the two nations. #WATCH | King of Bhutan Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck calls on PM Narendra Modi, in Delhi. 🇮🇳 🇧🇹 pic.twitter.com/LCnoJeVmLP — Dr. S. Jaishankar December 5, 2024 The Bhutan King's visit comes 10 days …

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 …

PM Modi arrives in Guyana on last leg of three-nation visit; focus on trade, energy, economic ties
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

PM Modi arrives in Guyana on last leg of three-nation visit; focus on trade, energy, economic ties

Live Mint  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Guyana is a significant milestone in India-Guyana relations, marking the first time in over 50 years that an Indian prime minister has visited the South American country. PM Modi received by President of Guyana Irfaan Ali, PM of Grenada Dickon Mitchell, PM of Barbados Mia Mottley along with four ministers from Guyana at a …

PM Modi arrives in Guyana, welcomed by President Irfaan Ali and his ministers
1 month, 3 weeks ago

PM Modi arrives in Guyana, welcomed by President Irfaan Ali and his ministers

Op India  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday arrived in Guyana, the first Indian PM to visit the country in 56 years. In an unprecedented gesture, he was received at the airport by the President of Guyana, Mohamed Irfaan Ali, and over a dozen cabinet ministers. In a press briefing ahead of PM’s visit to Guyana, the Ministry of External Affairs had …

PM Modi becomes 1st Indian PM to visit Guyana in 5 decades, gets grand welcome
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

PM Modi becomes 1st Indian PM to visit Guyana in 5 decades, gets grand welcome

India Today  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday became the first Indian Prime Minister to visit Guyana in 56 years. In an unprecedented move, Guyana President Mohamed Irfaan Ali welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the airport. PM Modi will hold bilateral talks with President Mohamed Irfaan Ali, and is slated to address Guyana’s special parliament session. Ahead of his visit, PM …

PM Modi arrives in Guyana on last leg of three-nation visit
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

PM Modi arrives in Guyana on last leg of three-nation visit

New Indian Express  

GEORGETOWN: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday arrived in Guyana on the last leg of his three-nation visit after attending the G20 Summit in Brazil. Modi's arrival marks the first visit of an Indian prime minister to Guyana in more than 50 years. The prime minister has been on a three-nation visit that included a "productive" trip to Nigeria, where …

Narendra Modi to become the first Indian PM to visit Guyana in 56 years
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Narendra Modi to become the first Indian PM to visit Guyana in 56 years

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit Guyana on Tuesday, and it's quite special as it will be the first visit by an Indian Prime Minister to the South American nation in 56 years. Speaking to ANI, High Commissioner of India to Guyana, Amit S Telang hailed the visit and said," The significance of the visit lies in the …

PM Modi arrives in Brazil to attend G20 Summit
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1 month, 4 weeks ago

PM Modi arrives in Brazil to attend G20 Summit

Deccan Chronicle  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Brazil on Monday on the second leg of his three-nation visit, during which he will attend the G20 Summit.Modi arrived in the South American country after wrapping up a "productive" visit to Nigeria, where he held bilateral talks with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and interacted with the Indian community.Announcing Modi's arrival in Brazil, the …

PM Modi meets Joe Biden at G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro, says 'always a delight'
1 month, 4 weeks ago

PM Modi meets Joe Biden at G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro, says 'always a delight'

India Today  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met outgoing US President Joe Biden on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Brazil and shared a picture of their meeting on his X account. #WATCH | Handshake by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Joe Biden during the G-20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil pic.twitter.com/dJKxpJhekR — ANI November 18, 2024 Prime Minister …

PM Modi in Nigeria: Talks to focus on strengthening strategic partnership
1 month, 4 weeks ago

PM Modi in Nigeria: Talks to focus on strengthening strategic partnership

Firstpost  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi recieved a grand welcome as he touched down in Nigeria to kick-start his three-nation visit. Upon his arrival in the Nigerian capital Abuja, PM Modi received a ceremonial welcome from Nigeria’s minister for federal capital territory, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, who presented him with the symbolic ‘Key to the City’ of Abuja PM Modi received a ceremonial …

PM Modi to embark on three-nation visit to Nigeria, Brazil, and Guyana
2 months ago

PM Modi to embark on three-nation visit to Nigeria, Brazil, and Guyana

India TV News  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will embark on a three-nation tour to Nigeria, Brazil, and Guyana starting next week. About PM Modi's Visit to Brazil Following the conclusion of his visit to Nigeria, the Prime Minister will travel to Rio de Janeiro, where he will attend the G20 Summit hosted by Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. Elaborating on PM …

Foreign secretary Vikram Misri to make first foreign visit to Bhutan on Friday
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Foreign secretary Vikram Misri to make first foreign visit to Bhutan on Friday

Hindustan Times  

The Bhutan-China border negotiations and India’s aid for Bhutan’s development programmes will be at the top of the agenda when foreign secretary Vikram Misri makes his first foreign visit to the Himalayan country this week, people familiar with the matter said on Thursday. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar with foreign secretary Vikram Misri in New Delhi. The external affairs ministry …

Modi 3.0: Leaders of 7 neighbouring nations attend swearing in ceremony
7 months ago

Modi 3.0: Leaders of 7 neighbouring nations attend swearing in ceremony

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: The presence of leaders from the neighbourhood and the Indian Ocean region, including Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe, at the inauguration of Narendra Modi’s third term as premier emphasises the importance attached by New Delhi to these countries. Narendra Modi takes oath as Prime Minister of India for the third time at …

Modi sets out his claim to form a new Indian government as coalition talks drag on
7 months ago

Modi sets out his claim to form a new Indian government as coalition talks drag on

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Narendra Modi was formally elected …

Letters
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Letters

The Hindu  

Published : May 16, 2024 11:00 IST - 4 MINS READ Deprivation As the lead article points out, unemployment, deprivation, and corruption are the biggest challenges we face today as a country. Kangayam R. Narasimhan Chennai Election 2024 The cacophony of voices of the BJP and the Congress seeking votes by amplifying the girl student’s death in Karnataka and the …

Bhutan and India: Decoding the Strategic Saga
9 months ago

Bhutan and India: Decoding the Strategic Saga

The Diplomat  

Bhutan's newly elected Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay was on a five-day visit to India from March 14 to 18. Tobgay's visit to India came against the backdrop of ongoing border talks between Bhutan and China, which have raised concerns among strategic hawks who warn that a Bhutan-China deal would represent India’s crucial loss in the Himalayas. Located in the foothills …

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 …

PM Modi inaugurates modern hospital built with Indian assistance in Bhutan
9 months, 3 weeks ago

PM Modi inaugurates modern hospital built with Indian assistance in Bhutan

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday, March 23, 2024, inaugurated a modern hospital built with Indian assistance in Bhutan's capital Thimphu. Mr. Modi was joined by his Bhutanese counterpart Tshering Tobgay in inaugurating the Gyaltsuen Jetsun Pema Mother and Child Hospital in Thimphu – a Bhutan-India friendship project dedicated to the people of the Himalayan kingdom. Mr. Modi, who arrived …

'Unprecedented opportunities to strengthen beneficial clean energy India-Bhutan partnership'
9 months, 3 weeks ago

'Unprecedented opportunities to strengthen beneficial clean energy India-Bhutan partnership'

ABP News  

Thimphu, Mar 22 : India and Bhutan on Friday agreed that there are "unprecedented opportunities" to further strengthen mutually beneficial bilateral clean energy partnership, including through the development of new energy projects and trade in electricity. The two leaders noted the "stellar contribution" of the clean energy partnership in the development of the hydropower sector of Bhutan, and in providing …

With Bhutan’s Gelephu project in mind, India to double assistance to ₹10,000 crore for next 5 years
9 months, 3 weeks ago

With Bhutan’s Gelephu project in mind, India to double assistance to ₹10,000 crore for next 5 years

The Hindu  

India has decided to double Bhutan’s assistance over the next five years, from ₹5,000 crore in 2019-2024 to ₹10,000 crore for the period till 2029, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced in Thimphu on Friday. pic.twitter.com/0BQVVsxmFf — Narendra Modi March 22, 2024 Mr. Modi’s specific mention of India’s support to the ‘Gelephu Mindfulness City’, which he called a “visionary project” launched …

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's visit to Bhutan put on hold due to weather conditions in Paro
9 months, 3 weeks ago

PM Modi's visit to Bhutan put on hold due to weather conditions in Paro

India TV News  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's planned two-day visit to Bhutan has been postponed due to adverse weather conditions in Paro. The decision to delay the visit came as Paro, the sole international airport in Bhutan, experienced unfavorable weather conditions, affecting flight operations. Critical timing amidst election phases The postponement comes at a crucial juncture, with India undergoing phases of elections, and …

Bhutan PM Tshering Tobgay arrives in India to begin his five-day official visit
10 months ago

Bhutan PM Tshering Tobgay arrives in India to begin his five-day official visit

India TV News  

Thimphu: Bhutan's Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay has arrived in India to begin his five-day visit to India till March 18. He is expected to hold wide-ranging talks with his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi and President Droupadi Murmu, announced the Ministry of External Affairs, "PM @tsheringtobgay of Bhutan arrives in New Delhi on his first overseas visit after assuming office in …

Bhutan PM Tobgay’s India visit to focus on bilateral pacts, development and connectivity projects
10 months ago

Bhutan PM Tobgay’s India visit to focus on bilateral pacts, development and connectivity projects

The Hindu  

Bhutan’s Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay will arrive in Delhi next week, in his first visit abroad since he took over office in January this year, sources confirmed to The Hindu. He will meet with Prime Minister Narendra Modi for delegation-level talks focused on India’s promise of enhanced support for Bhutan’s 13th Five-Year Plan, as well as specific border infrastructure and …

Indian envoy Sudhakar Dalela congratulates Tshering Tobgay for assuming charge as Bhutan PM
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Indian envoy Sudhakar Dalela congratulates Tshering Tobgay for assuming charge as Bhutan PM

Hindustan Times  

Thimphu, January 29 : The Indian envoy to Bhutan, Sudhakar Dalela, called on the newly-elected Prime Minister of Bhutan, Tshering Tobgay and conveyed the greetings of India's leadership for assuming responsibility as the Bhutanese PM. https://x.com/Indiainbhutan/status/1751799831356637629?s=20 Later on, the Indian envoy called on Bhutan's Foreign Minister and conveyed External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar's greeting to the Bhutanese minister for assuming …

A tradition to look forward every year
1 year, 2 months ago

A tradition to look forward every year

Op India  

On 12th November, Prime Minister Narendra Modi marked a decade of celebrating Diwali with the armed forces. In a post on X, PM Modi said, “Reached Lepcha in Himachal Pradesh to celebrate Diwali with our brave security forces.” Reached Lepcha in Himachal Pradesh to celebrate Diwali with our brave security forces. pic.twitter.com/7vcFlq2izL — Narendra Modi November 12, 2023 In a …

India, Bhutan to discuss new routes of regional connectivity
1 year, 2 months ago

India, Bhutan to discuss new routes of regional connectivity

The Hindu  

India and Bhutan agreed to discuss new routes of regional connectivity, and upgrade border and immigration posts to support Bhutan’s 5th King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck’s plans for a smart city at Gelephu on the border between Bhutan and Assam, after his meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi on Monday. The rail connectivity could in the future assist …

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 …

Nizamabad gears up for PM Modi visit
1 year, 3 months ago

Nizamabad gears up for PM Modi visit

Deccan Chronicle  

NIZAMABAD: After announcing the National Turmeric Board on Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Nizamabad on Tuesday to launch multiple developmental projects worth Rs 8,021 crore, on his second visit to Telangana within three days. BJP state president G. Kishan Reddy, MP Dharmapuri Arvind, senior leader G. Premender Reddy and Assembly constituency incharges are actively coordinating to make the …

PM Modi holds telephonic conversation with Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi
1 year, 4 months ago

PM Modi holds telephonic conversation with Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi

India TV News  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a telephonic conversation with the President of Republic of Iran, Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi on Friday to discuss matters of bilateral and regional importance. According to official statement, the two leaders reiterated their commitment to further strengthen bilateral cooperation including realising the full potential of Chabahar Port as a connectivity hub. The two leaders also discussed …

PM Modi dials his Nepalese counterpart, reviews several aspects of bilateral cooperation
1 year, 5 months ago

PM Modi dials his Nepalese counterpart, reviews several aspects of bilateral cooperation

India TV News  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a telephonic conversation with his Nepalese counterpart Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' on Saturday and discussed various issues of India-Nepal cooperation to bolster the longstanding friendship between the two countries. The two leaders discussed different topics of India-Nepal bilateral cooperation, and followed-up conversations conducted during PM Prachanda's recent visit to India. "The two leaders reviewed various …

Nepal-India relations taken to new height, claims PM Prachanda after India visit
1 year, 7 months ago

Nepal-India relations taken to new height, claims PM Prachanda after India visit

Firstpost  

Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has said that his four-day visit to India was instrumental in elevating the two countries’ relations. Focus was laid on economic issues that would benefit the nation for a long whereas on the political side, increasing mutual trust in the coming days progressive talks would be held to solve the rising issues,” Dahal said …

Modi promises to build ‘super hit’ partnership with Nepal PM Prachanda
1 year, 7 months ago

Modi promises to build ‘super hit’ partnership with Nepal PM Prachanda

Live Mint  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his visiting Nepalese counterpart Pushpakamal Dahal 'Prachanda' on Thursday held wide-ranging talks focusing on boosting India-Nepal cooperation in several areas including energy, connectivity and trade. Following the meet, PM Modi said, “We will continue to strive to take India-Nepal ties to Himalayan heights” PM Prachanda and I have taken many important decisions today to make …

PM Modi, Nepalese counterpart Pushpakamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ hold talks
1 year, 7 months ago

PM Modi, Nepalese counterpart Pushpakamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ hold talks

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his visiting Nepalese counterpart Pushpakamal Dahal 'Prachanda' on Thursday held wide-ranging talks focusing on boosting India-Nepal cooperation in several areas including energy, connectivity and trade. Will strive to take India-Nepal ties to Himalayan heights: PM Modi India and Nepal will strive to take their relationship to Himalayan heights and resolve the boundary issue and all …

For top-level talks to succeed, bilateral dialogue mechanisms should be strengthened, says Nepalese expert
1 year, 7 months ago

For top-level talks to succeed, bilateral dialogue mechanisms should be strengthened, says Nepalese expert

The Hindu  

The upcoming visit by the Prime Minister of Nepal Pushpa Kamal Dahal “Prachanda” has raised hope of a major breakthrough in India’s neighbourhood, but a leading analyst said the visit was not preceded by required meetings of the bilateral mechanisms that were created to lay the grounds for top level engagements. The sixth meeting of the India Nepal Joint Commission …

Nepal PM on 4-day trip to India from May 31; will discuss diverse areas of bilateral partnership
1 year, 7 months ago

Nepal PM on 4-day trip to India from May 31; will discuss diverse areas of bilateral partnership

India TV News  

New Delhi: Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ will be on a four-day visit to India from May 31 to June 3 at the invitation of his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi. During the visit, the Nepal Prime Minister will meet President Droupadi Murmu and Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar and will hold extensive talks with PM Modi to discuss the diverse …

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. …

India, Bhutan’s security concerns intertwined, indivisible: Foreign secy Kwatra
1 year, 9 months ago

India, Bhutan’s security concerns intertwined, indivisible: Foreign secy Kwatra

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: The security concerns of India and Bhutan are “intertwined and indivisible” and both sides closely coordinate on shared national and security interests, foreign secretary Vinay Kwatra said on Tuesday against the backdrop of a controversy over border talks between Thimphu and Beijing. Kwatra did not specify during the media briefing whether the boundary dispute at Doklam, which is …

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
1 year, 9 months ago

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

Firstpost  

The King began his two-day visit to India on Monday amid some concerns in New Delhi over China’s attempts to expand influence over Thimphu New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday held talks with Bhutanese King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck focusing on ways to bolster bilateral engagement in a range of areas including economic cooperation. The King began his …

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 …

PM Modi Meets King Of Bhutan Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck In Delhi
1 year, 9 months ago

PM Modi Meets King Of Bhutan Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck In Delhi

ABP News  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday met the King of Bhutan Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck in Delhi. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar today held a meeting with Bhutan King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck. pic.twitter.com/5XJMKCO1y0 — Dr. S. Jaishankar April 3, 2023 On Monday, Bhutan King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck arrived in India for a three-day visit at the invitation of …

All eyes on border talks between Bhutan, China as King begins India visit
1 year, 9 months ago

All eyes on border talks between Bhutan, China as King begins India visit

The Hindu  

As Bhutan’s fifth King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck arrives in Delhi on Monday afternoon at the invitation of President Droupadi Murmu, all eyes will be on his talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday, and any possible discussions on the progress in Bhutan-China boundary talks. While the Bhutanese King last met Mr. Modi in September last year, when he …

ISRO Delegation Discusses Expanding India-Bhutan Space Cooperation, Ways To Deepen Tech Ties
1 year, 10 months ago

ISRO Delegation Discusses Expanding India-Bhutan Space Cooperation, Ways To Deepen Tech Ties

ABP News  

A delegation of the Indian Space Research Organisation led by the space agency's chairman S Somanath on Monday discussed expanding India-Bhutan space cooperation and ways to deepen tech ties further. Somanath, along with Foreign Minister Lyonpo Tandi Dorji; Bhutan's Minister for Information and Communication Lyonpo Karma Donnen Wangdi; and Ambassador of India to Bhutan, Sudhakar Dalela inaugurated a Ground-Earth station …

Launch of India-Bhutan SAT marks new era in ties: Bhutan King
2 years, 1 month ago

Launch of India-Bhutan SAT marks new era in ties: Bhutan King

The Hindu  

The launch of a joint India-Bhutan satellite, among the nine satellites launched by the Indian Space Research Organisation on Saturday, marks a “new era” in relations between the two countries, said Bhutan’s King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck. Bhutan’s Information and Communications Minister Karma Donnen Wangdi led a delegation to Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh to witness the launch of the “India-Bhutan …

Prime Minister Narendra Modi attends SCO Summit in Uzbekistan
2 years, 3 months ago

Prime Minister Narendra Modi attends SCO Summit in Uzbekistan

Firstpost  

Apart from PM Narendra Modi, Shehbaz Sharif, the prime minister of Pakistan, Ebrahim Raisi, the president of Iran, and the leaders of several central Asian nations are also present at the summit. Samarkand: Along with Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin, and leaders of the other member states of the influential grouping, Prime Minister Narendra Modi was present …

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