Bhutan King Jigme Khesar Namgyal Wangchuk, who is on an official visit to India, arrived in New Delhi on Sunday and was warmly received by External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar The Bhutan King’s visit to India would foster close bonds of friendship and cooperation between the two countries, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said.
“His Majesty the King of Bhutan was warmly received by EAM @DrSJaishankar upon his arrival in New Delhi. His Majesty is on an official visit to India. The visit will further strengthen close bonds of friendship and cooperation with a valued partner,” MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi stated on X (formerly Twitter).
According to the MEA, the Bhutan King will also meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Notably, the Bhutan King on Friday began his 8-day India visit from Assam. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma received the Bhutan Royal at the Guwahati airport.
During his arrival in Assam, Wnagchuck was accompanied by senior officials of the royal government of Bhutan. He began his Assam tour with a visit to the reverred Kamakhya Temple atop the Nilachal Hills in Guwahati. The Bhutan King also held a meeting with Assam CM Sarma.
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