PM Modi Meets Tshering Tobgay: Prime Minister Narendra Modi At the invitation of Bhutan, his Bhutanese counterpart Tshering Tobgay arrived in Delhi on Thursday (March 14) on a five-day official visit to India. This is the first foreign visit of the Bhutanese PM, who will take office in January 2024. The Bhutan PM was welcomed at the airport by Union Minister of State for Consumer Affairs Ashwini Choubey. On Thursday itself, there was a meeting between Bhutan’s Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay and PM Modi.
What did PM Modi say after meeting Tshering Tobgay?
Regarding the meeting with the Bhutanese Prime Minister, PM Modi told through his X handle that there was a fruitful discussion on many aspects. PM Modi posted, “Pleased to meet my friend and Prime Minister of Bhutan Tshering Tobgay, who is in India on his first foreign visit after assuming office. There was a fruitful discussion on various aspects of our unique and special partnership. I heartily thank the King and Prime Minister of Bhutan for inviting me to visit Bhutan next week.
Glad to meet my friend and PM of Bhutan @tsheringtobgay on his first overseas visit in this term. Had various productive discussions encompassing aspects of our unique and special partnership. I convey heartfelt thanks to His Majesty the King of Bhutan and @PMBhutan for inviting… pic.twitter.com/Ab7wXH2TVt
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 14, 2024
What did Bhutanese PM Tshering Tobgay say?
The Bhutanese Prime Minister also expressed happiness after meeting PM Modi. PM Tshering Tobgay posted on his X handle, “It was great to meet my friend, Prime Minister Narendra Modi. I thanked Bhutan for its steadfast support and we discussed a range of issues to strengthen relations between Bhutan and India. Prime Minister Modi ji also agreed to visit Bhutan soon… next week in fact!”
Tshering Tobgay’s visit to India amid border dispute with China
PM Tobgay’s visit to India is taking place at a time when Bhutan and China are considering an early resolution of their border dispute. This may impact India’s security interests. However, it was not immediately known whether the border issue was discussed in the talks between PM Modi and PM Tobgay on Thursday.
According to news agency PTI, about five months ago, Bhutan’s then Foreign Minister Tandi Dorji had talked to his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi in Beijing. A Chinese statement regarding the talks said Bhutan firmly adheres to the one-China principle and looks forward to working with China for an early resolution of the border issue and carrying forward the political process of establishing diplomatic relations. is ready. Let us tell you that India is keeping a close eye on the talks between Bhutan and China regarding the border dispute.
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