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PM Modi Meets Fourth King Of Bhutan, Joins Global Peace Prayer Festival In Thimphu | India News

PM Modi Meets Fourth King Of Bhutan, Joins Global Peace Prayer Festival In Thimphu | India News

Last Updated:November 12, 2025, 10:56 IST PM Modi met His Majesty Jigme Singye Wangchuck in Bhutan, joined Global Peace Prayer Festival and inaugurated Punatsangchhu-II Hydroelectric Project. PM Modi met His Majesty Jigme Singye Wangchuck, the Fourth King of Bhutan. Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Jigme Singye Wangchuck, the Fourth King of Bhutan, during his two-day state visit to the Himalayan kingdom- a visit that reaffirmed the enduring strength of the India–Bhutan partnership. The meeting took place amid celebrations of the Fourth King’s 70th birth anniversary and the ongoing Global Peace Prayer Festival in Thimphu. Extending warm greetings on behalf of the Government and people of India, PM Modi wished the Fourth King good health and long life. He thanked him for his “leadership, counsel, and guidance” in nurturing the close bonds between the two neighbours. The leaders discussed key areas of cooperation and highlighted the shared spiritual, cultural and historical ties that continue to shape relations between India and Bhutan. PM Modi Joins Global Peace Prayer Festival PM Modi joined Bhutan’s King Jigme Khesar Namgyel …

New Hydropower Project, Rs 4,000 Crore Credit Line: Key Takeaways From PM Modi’s Bhutan Visit | India News

New Hydropower Project, Rs 4,000 Crore Credit Line: Key Takeaways From PM Modi’s Bhutan Visit | India News

Last Updated:November 11, 2025, 23:55 IST Prime Minister Narendra Modi said progress and prosperity of India and Bhutan is closely linked and that there will be greater focus on boosting connectivity PM Narendra Modi and Bhutan King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck unveil a plaque marking the inauguration of the Mangdechhu-II Hydropower Plant, a Bhutan-India Friendship Project, in Bhutan’s Thimphu on November 11, 2025. (Image: @MEAIndia/X/PTI) From establishing a Rs 4,000 crore concessional credit line funding energy projects to inaugurating a 1,020-MW hydropower project built with Indian assistance, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said progress and prosperity of India and Bhutan is closely linked and that there will be greater focus on boosting connectivity. “Energy cooperation remains a key pillar of the India-Bhutan partnership. Today, we inaugurated the Punatsangchhu-II Hydropower Project. This is an enduring symbol of friendship between our countries,” Modi said on social media. Here are the key takeaways from PM Narendra Modi’s visit to Bhutan: Modi and King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck inaugurated the Punatsanchchhu-II project following their wide-ranging talks. Electricity generated …

PM Modi To Visit Bhutan From November 11-12, To Inaugurate 1,020 MW Hydroelectric Plant | India News

PM Modi To Visit Bhutan From November 11-12, To Inaugurate 1,020 MW Hydroelectric Plant | India News

Last Updated:November 08, 2025, 18:38 IST PM Modi will also attend celebrations marking the 70th birth anniversary of Bhutan’s King Jigme Singye Wangchuck and hold discussions with his counterpart Tshering Tobgay. Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Bhutan’s King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck. (PTI/File) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will embark on a state visit to Bhutan from November 11 to 12, aimed at strengthening bilateral relations between the two countries, according to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Saturday. During the visit, PM Modi will meet Bhutan’s King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, and the two leaders will inaugurate the 1020 MW Punatsangchhu-II Hydroelectric Project, developed jointly by the two countries. He will also attend the celebrations marking the 70th birth anniversary of Jigme Singye Wangchuck, the fourth King of Bhutan and father of the current monarch. Prime Minister Modi will also hold discussions with his Bhutanese counterpart, Tshering Tobgay. His visit coincides with the exposition of the Sacred Piprahwa Relics of Lord Buddha from India. The PM will offer prayers to the Holy Relics at …

Bhutan PM interview: ‘Need tourism, including from India, but cannot overflow country with tourists’ | India News

Bhutan PM interview: ‘Need tourism, including from India, but cannot overflow country with tourists’ | India News

It is unusual for a country as powerful as India to have such a close relationship with a small neighbour like Bhutan without any vested interest, according to Bhutan Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay. In an interview with Divya A, he spoke about how Bhutan values high-value tourism, and though it needs footfall, including from India, the government doesn’t wish to “overflow” the country with tourists. Interacting virtually from Thimphu ahead of the launch of his book Enlightened Leadership (Penguin), in which he writes upon Bhutan’s transition from monarchy to democracy, Tobgay also elaborated on India-Bhutan ties, if there is any trust deficit between the two countries, and his rapport with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Edited excerpts: What is your view on the India-Bhutan ties presently and your personal rapport with Prime Minister Narendra Modi? Story continues below this ad The relations between India and Bhutan have always been good, and right now, it is as good and as close and as friendly as it has ever been. The relations are anchored around the friendship between …

India and Bhutan discuss trade, new integrated border check-posts | Latest News India

India and Bhutan have decided to expedite development of cross-border and connectivity infrastructure, including establishment of an integrated check post in Jaigaon-Phuentsholing and rail-links between Kokrajhar-Gelephu and Banarhat-Samatse, the commerce ministry said on Friday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Bhutan’s King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuk. (File Photo) The decision was taken at the India-Bhutan Commerce Secretary Level Meeting (CSLM) in Thimphu, which was cochaired by commerce secretary Sunil Barthwal and his Bhutanese counterpart Dasho Tashi Wangmo, the ministry said in a statement. Barthwal is on a two-day official visit to Bhutan till September 28. They also discussed to open additional routes for import of areca nut to India through land customs stations (LCS) Hatisar and Darranga. The discussion involved additional point of entry in Darranga LCS for import of food items in India from Bhutan, the statement said. “The government of India agreed to notify LCS at Samrang following upgradation of necessary infrastructure,” it said. They also considered notifying LCS Jaigaon for import of scrap in India from Bhutan. The two partners discussed the establishment …

India to enhance support for Bhutan’s 5-yr plan, economic stimulus programme | Latest News India

New Delhi: India will step up support for Bhutan’s 13th five-year plan, including considering a request for an economic stimulus programme, and New Delhi’s development aid will be geared towards creating infrastructure and building connectivity. Bhutan PM Dasho Tshering Tobgay met PM Narendra Modi during his five-day visit to India on Thursday (Twitter Photo) The commitment to enhance backing for Bhutan’s next five-year plan was conveyed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to his Bhutanese counterpart Tshering Tobgay during their meeting on Thursday. Hindustan Times – your fastest source for breaking news! Read now. Indian support forms the mainstay of funding for Bhutan’s five-year plans, and New Delhi provided aid worth Rs.5,000 crore for the 12th plan. This was Tobgay’s first foreign visit after assuming office in January, and it will be followed by Modi’s trip to Bhutan during March 21-22, people familiar with the matter said on Saturday. The Indian leader’s brief visit, following the announcement of dates for the general election, underlines the importance attached by New Delhi to its ties with Thimphu. During …