Prime Minister Narendra Modi left for Bhutan on Friday on a two-day visit.
He will be on a state visit to Bhutan for two days (22-23 March). The Prime Minister left for Bhutan at around 7 am.
Earlier, under the ‘Neighborhood First Policy’ of the Indian Government, Modi was scheduled to visit Bhutan on March 21-22. However, this proposed state visit was later postponed due to bad weather.
Then it was told by the Ministry of External Affairs that India and Bhutan are working on finalizing new dates for the proposed two-day state visit of PM Modi.
Now it has been delayed by only one day. Now this tour will take place from March 22-23 instead of March 21-22.
“Due to poor weather conditions at Paro Airport, it has been mutually decided to postpone the state visit of the Prime Minister to Bhutan on 21-22 March 2024,” the Ministry of External Affairs had said in a statement a day before the earlier scheduled visit. ”
Let us tell you that Bhutan’s Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay was on a five-day visit to India from Thursday last week. This was his first foreign visit after assuming the charge of Prime Minister in January.
During his visit he met President Draupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Modi. Apart from holding meetings with heads of various industries, he also attended several other events.
Why is Modi’s Bhutan tour special?
It is noteworthy that Lok Sabha elections are going on in India. The Prime Minister is holding many rallies and road shows every day, but in the midst of this, going on a Bhutan tour indicates how important this tour is.
Prime Minister Modi will meet Bhutan’s King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and his father Jigme Singye Wangchuck (former King of Bhutan).
The PMO said the visit is in line with the tradition of regular high-level exchanges between India and Bhutan and the government’s efforts to emphasize its ‘Neighbourhood First policy’.
During the visit, the Prime Minister will meet King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck of Bhutan and Jigme Singye Wangchuck, the 4th King of Bhutan. The Prime Minister will also hold talks with his Bhutanese counterpart Tshering Tobgay.
The PMO said that India and Bhutan have a unique and enduring partnership based on mutual trust, understanding and goodwill. “Our common spiritual heritage and warm people-to-people ties add closeness and vibrancy to our extraordinary relations,” she said.
The PMO said the visit will allow both sides to exchange views on bilateral and regional issues of mutual interest and to discuss ways and means to expand and strengthen our exemplary partnership for the benefit of the people of both the countries. Will provide opportunities.