India and Bhutan reviewed the entire spectrum of their bilateral ties during talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his counterpart Tshering Tobgay who conveyed his deep appreciation for India’s role as a reliable, trusted and valued partner in Bhutan’s developmental priorities. Tobgay, who is on a five-day visit to India, said this during wide-ranging talks he and Prime Minister Modi held on Thursday evening, Ministry of External Affairs(MEA)said here on Friday. Modi is visiting Bhutan next week.
In their talks, the two leaders reviewed progress in bilateral ties in various areas, including infrastructure development, connectivity, energy, hydropower cooperation, people-to-people exchanges and development cooperation, according to an official readout. “They (Modi and Tobgay) reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthen the special and unique India-Bhutan friendship,†MEA said.
“The Prime Minister of Bhutan conveyed his deep appreciation for India’s role as a reliable, trusted and valued partner in Bhutan’s developmental priorities,†it said.
The MEA said on behalf of the Bhutanese King, Tobgay extended an invitation to Modi to visit Bhutan next week. “The prime minister accepted the invitation,†it said. President Droupadi Murmu on Friday said India deeply values its multi-faceted partnership with Bhutan and the spiritual heritage of Buddhism connects the two countries. She said Bhutan can count on India as a reliable friend and partner.
Welcoming Bhutanese Prime Minister Dasho Tshering Tobgay, who called on the president at the Rashtrapati Bhavan here, Murmu said India and Bhutan enjoy a close and unique relationship, based on mutual trust, goodwill and understanding at all level.
She appreciated the fact that the Bhutanese prime minister chose India for his first overseas visit after taking the oath of office.
President Murmu said the shared spiritual heritage of Buddhism connects the two countries. She highlighted that India deeply values its multi-faceted partnership with Bhutan, spanning across sectors such as energy cooperation, development partnership, people-to-people relations and trade and investment linkages, according to a statement issued by the president’s office.The President said India is privileged to partner with Bhutan in the development of the cooperation sector and towards enhancing the socio-economic well-being and prosperity of the people of the Himalayan country.
