During his visit, the Prime Minister will receive an audience with King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, and the two leaders will jointly launch the 1,020 MW Punatsangchhu-II Hydroelectric Project, developed through coordinated efforts between the Government of India and the Royal Government of Bhutan.
PM Modi lands in Thimpu, Bhutan (Photo Credits: ANI)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Thimphu on a two-day state visit to Bhutan. During the visit, he will take part in the Global Peace Prayer Festival organised by the Royal Government of Bhutan.
PM Modi shared a post on X, saying, “Leaving for Bhutan, where I will attend various programmes. This visit comes at a time when Bhutan is marking the 70th birthday of His Majesty the Fourth King. I will be holding talks with His Majesty the King of Bhutan, His Majesty the Fourth King, and Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay. In a big boost to our energy partnership, the Punatsangchhu-II hydropower project will be inaugurated. This visit will add new vigour to our bilateral relations.”
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During his visit, the Prime Minister will receive an audience with King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, and the two leaders will jointly launch the 1,020 MW Punatsangchhu-II Hydroelectric Project, developed through coordinated efforts between the Government of India and the Royal Government of Bhutan.
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#WATCH | Thimphu | PM Narendra Modi arrives in Thimphu on a two-day State visit to Bhutan
During the visit, PM Modi will participate in the Global Peace Prayer Festival organised by the Royal Government of Bhutan.
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PM Modi will also participate in celebrations marking the 70th birth anniversary of Jigme Singye Wangchuck, the Fourth King of Bhutan, and will hold talks with his Bhutanese counterpart, Tshering Tobgay.
The visit also coincides with the exposition of the Sacred Piprahwa Relics of Lord Buddha from India. The Prime Minister will offer prayers to the Holy Relics at Tashichhodzong in Thimphu.
India and Bhutan share a distinctive and enduring partnership built on deep mutual trust, goodwill, and respect. Their shared spiritual heritage and close people-to-people ties underscore the special bond between the two nations.
According to the MEA, the visit will provide an opportunity for both sides to explore ways to further strengthen bilateral cooperation and exchange views on regional and global issues of mutual interest.
India’s Ambassador to Bhutan, Sandeep Arya, described the visit as “key,” noting that it overlaps with major national and spiritual events, highlighting the “closest partnership” between the two nations.
The Ambassador emphasised the bilateral importance of the visit, coinciding with the unparalleled Global Peace Prayer Festival and the 70th birthday celebrations of the Fourth King of Bhutan.
“There is something called the Global Peace Prayer Festival, which Bhutan says is an unprecedented event… that festival is going on right now, praying for world peace and happiness. The Prime Minister of India will also be participating in the Peace Prayer Festival along with Bhutanese leaders,” Arya told ANI.
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