Paro [Bhutan], September 16 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday arrived in Paro, Bhutan, as a part of his official go to to the nation from September 16-17, saying he seems to be ahead to engagements geared toward advancing India’s “unique ties of friendship” with Bhutan.
In a submit on X, Jaishankar stated, “Kuzuzangpo la Bhutan! Delighted to arrive in Paro today. Thank Lyonpo D. N Dhungyel @FMBhutan for the warm welcome.’
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Bhutan’s Foreign Minister Lyonpo DN Dhungyel was present at the site to welcome the EAM.Â
Jaishankar added that he looks forward to his engagements “to advance our distinctive ties of friendship.”
Jaishankar is on an official go to to Bhutan from September 16-17 on the invitation of Bhutan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade, Dhungyel.
As per the MEA official press launch, in the course of the go to, Jaishankar will maintain bilateral talks with the Bhutanese Foreign Minister. He can even obtain a royal viewers with the King of Bhutan, Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and name on the Prime Minister of Bhutan, Tshering Tobgay.
‘The go to is in line with the custom of normal high-level exchanges between India and Bhutan, and to additional strengthen the prevailing shut ties of friendship and cooperation between the 2 nations,’ the ministry stated.
The go to comes as India provides important significance to its ‘Neighbourhood First’ coverage.Â
In phrases of earlier engagements with Bhutan, in August, a high-level bilateral assembly on cooperation on trans-border rivers was held in New Delhi between the Bhutanese delegation, led by Lyonpo Gem Tshering, Minister for Energy & Natural Resources, and the Indian delegation, led by Union Jal Shakti Minister CR Paatil.
During the bilateral assembly, the 2 sides reviewed the continuing cooperation between India and Bhutan within the water assets sector, with a specific give attention to trans-border river administration, flood forecasting and flood administration, hydrological knowledge sharing and different areas of mutual curiosity.
The Ministers additionally reviewed the progress of the Punatsangchhu-I Hydroelectric Project, which is being applied in Bhutan in partnership with India, and mentioned measures for its expeditious implementation.
In addition, the 2 delegations held constructive discussions on proposals for the upgradation and strengthening of the prevailing hydro-meteorological community in Bhutan, alongside the enhancement of the scope of cooperation underneath the prevailing mechanism for sharing hydrological knowledge on transboundary rivers.
Both sides reaffirmed their shared dedication to the sustainable and mutually helpful administration of transboundary water assets, agreeing to additional deepen bilateral cooperation within the subject via sustained technical collaboration, mutual belief and common institutional engagement. (ANI)