Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on Friday called on Bhutanese Prime Minister Dasho Tshering Tobgay in Thimphu and discussed the growing cooperation between both countries in diverse fields. “Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri met with the Prime Minister of Bhutan, Dasho Tshering Tobgay, today and discussed India-Bhutan cooperation in diverse fields. Prime Minister conveyed his appreciation for the healthy progress in bilateral ties and India’s unwavering support for Bhutan’s development,” Embassy of India in Thimphu stated on X. Earlier in the day, Foreign Secretary Misri called on Bhutan King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and shared progress in bilateral development cooperation. During the meeting, Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck reiterated Bhutan’s support for strengthening ties with India. According to the statement released by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), both sides discussed all aspects of bilateral cooperation, including development partnership, energy, trade and investment, connectivity, people-to-people ties, and other regional issues of mutual importance. During the fifth Plan Talks held on Thursday, officials from the two nations reviewed the overall progress and implementation of the Indian government’s support for INR/Nu. 100 billion (10,000 crore) for Bhutan’s 13th FYP period (2024-29). This support covers Project Tied Assistance (PTA) projects, High Impact Community Development Projects (HICDP), Economic Stimulus Programme (ESP) and the Programme Grant. (IANS)
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