Tag: Bhutan
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Helping Bhutan
The critical upshot of Mr Tshering's meeting with Mr Modi is that India will contribute Rs 4500 crore to Bhutan’s 12th five-year plan (2018 to 2023)
December 31, 2018 -
Bhutanese PM Lotay Tshering calls on President Kovind
Tshering arrived here on Thursday on his first official visit after assuming office on November 7.
December 29, 2018 -
India announces Rs 4,500 crore assistance to Bhutan
In his media statement, Modi said hydropower cooperation with Bhutan is a key aspect of bilateral ties and that work on the Mangdechhu project will soon be completed.
December 28, 2018 -
India, Bhutan review development of hydroelectric projects
New Delhi has set up three hydroelectric projects in Bhutan with a total capacity of 1,416 MW, which are operational.
December 28, 2018 -
Bhutan PM Lotay Tshering arrives for talks with Modi
Tshering, who is on his maiden overseas visit since taking charge last month, was received by Minister of State for Finance Shiv Pratap Shukla.
December 27, 2018 -
India expected to assure support to Bhutan PM for 12th five-year plan
The External Affairs Ministry on Monday officially announced that Tshering would be accompanied by a high-level delegation, including his foreign and economic affairs minister and top officials.
December 24, 2018 -
Bhutan PM Lotay Tshering to visit India next week
The visit is considered significant, given the emphasis being laid by New Delhi on ties with neighbouring countries as part of the ‘Neighbourhood First’ policy.
December 19, 2018 -
Bhutan: Picturesque paro
Set in a beautiful green valley with a river running through the historic town, Paro is an oasis of peace and tranquillity offering a rare beauty, which begins with breathtaking mountain views from the flight itself, says Rupali Dean.
November 23, 2018 -
Bhutan to continue fostering ties with India under new government
Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale conveyed to the Bhutanese leadership that India attached the highest priority to further expanding its unique ties of friendship and cooperation with Bhutan, based on the priorities of the Thimphu
November 20, 2018 -
Dr Lotay Tshering is Bhutan’s new Prime Minister
The Prime Minister Dr Lotay Tshering and the ministers are scheduled to receive Dakyen from His Majesty The King on November 7.
October 31, 2018 -
Modi greets new leader of Bhutan; assures India’s support
The Bhutanese leader thanked Modi for his greetings and good wishes, and accepted the invitation to visit India at the earliest opportunity.
October 20, 2018 -
Ambassadors discuss Bhutan-India relations at Litfest
The first day of the Mountain Echoes Literary Festival on 23 August brought ambassadors of Bhutan and India – General V Namgyel and Jaideep Sarkar – to talk about Bhutan-India relation.
August 25, 2018 -
Chinese team to visit North-East to study investment: Tripura Minister
A Chinese delegation would visit Assam and Tripura next month to study the possible investment sectors in the resource-rich northeast India.
August 18, 2018 -
India assures assistance to Bhutan in its socio-economic development
There are a number of institutional mechanisms between India and Bhutan in areas like security, border management, trade, economy, hydro-electricity, development cooperation and water resources.
July 6, 2018 -
India tops in environmental conflicts in Asia, Bhutan has none
China is second in Asia in terms of number of conflicts, which range from resistance to copper mining, waste incarceration, chemical plants and dams
June 21, 2018 -
Sovereignty questions in South Asia
Theoretically, in a region like South Asia, any trans-border interaction could take the form of cooperation, assistance, competition and rivalry. Depending upon the nature of domestic polity and the foreign policy orientation of interacting countries, if there is cooperation between two nations, then their goals are shared. Whereas in the case of competition, such as …
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April 26, 2018 -
Foreign Secretary visits Bhutan
Bhutan was always important for India, given its strategic location. But the tiny Himalayan nation’s importance has grown manifold since last summer’s military stand-off between India and China at Doklam. Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale paid another quiet visit to Bhutan on 1-2 April during which he held extensive talks on regional and bilateral issues with …
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April 3, 2018