Bhutan News
India To Bhutan Train: The spokesperson said the proposed 69.04 km railway line will connect Kokrajhar station in Assam to Gelephu in Bhutan at an estimated cost of Rs 3,500 crore.
Bhutan's Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay expressed happiness on being in India to attend the swearing-in ceremony of PM-designate Modi.
Since its institution, the Order of the Druk Gyalpo has been conferred upon only four eminent personalities.
"Due to ongoing inclement weather conditions over Paro airport, it has been mutually decided to postpone the State visit of Prime Minister to Bhutan on 21-22 March 2024," the ministry said in a statement.
Bhutan's PM Tshering Tobgay is in India on an official visit, which is his first overseas visit after assuming office in February 2024.
This is the first overseas visit of the Bhutanese PM who assumed office in January 2024. He was received at the airport by Union Minister of State for Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Ashwini Choubey.
After a meeting between PM Modi and Bhutanese King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuk both the countries are considering cross-border rail link connecting Kokrajhar in Assam to Gelephu in Bhutan.
The 57.5-kilometre railway line will connect Kokrajhar in Assam to Gelephu in Sarpang, Bhutan, and will be the first international railway link to connect India with Bhutan.
Isolated for generations, Bhutan opened to tourists in 1974 when it received 300 visitors.
The railway link between India and Bhutan is aimed at aiding tourism between the two nations while also improving bilateral relations.
"Happy Birthday la Your Majesty!" In another post, it said Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen and HRH Princess Eeuphelma Choden Wangchuck attended the wedding of Crown Prince Al Hussein Bin Abdullah of Jordan.
Doklam is a disputed area between India, Bhutan and China.
King Jigme Khesar of Bhutan is on his two-day visit to India. Today he has met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi. There is a cordial relationship between the two countries.
During his visit, Bhutan King Jigme Wangchuk will meet with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Droupadi Murmu.
Bhutanese King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck is set to visit India on April 3
The purpose of the visit is to expand and strengthen the already strong bilateral ties
The King is scheduled to hold talks with President Droupadi Murmu and PM Modi
More than 90% of the nation's gold needs are met through imports.
In 2022, it took in roughly 706 tonnes of gold from outside.
In 2022, around $36.6 billion was spent on gold purchases abroad.
Delivering the utility vehicles is a first-of-its-kind initiative for Indian Railways and more goods would be delivered in the future based on demand from Bhutan, based on PTI's report.
As the Covid-19 cases have now subsided, the respective governments have decided to reopen the India-Bhutan border from September 23.
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