Modi to visit Bhutan on Nov 11

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be on a two-day visit to Bhutan from November 11. The visit seeks to strengthen the special ties of friendship and cooperation between the two countries and is in keeping with the tradition of regular bilateral high-level exchanges, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Saturday.

During the visit, the Prime Minister will met the King of Bhutan Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck. The two leaders will inaugurate the 1020 MW Punatsangchhu-II hydroelectric project, developed jointly by the Government of India and the Royal Government of Bhutan.

PM Modi will attend the celebrations dedicated to the 70th birth anniversary of King Wangchuck. He will also meet his Bhutanese counterpart Tshering Tobgay. The visit of Modi 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 and also participate in the Global Peace Prayer Festival organised by the Royal Government of Bhutan.

India and Bhutan share a unique and exemplary partnership marked by deep mutual trust, goodwill and respect for each other. The shared spiritual heritage and warm people-to-people ties are a hallmark of the special partnership. The Prime Minister’s visit will provide an opportunity for both sides to deliberate on ways to further enhance and strengthen our bilateral partnership, and exchange views on regional and wider issues of mutual interest.