The new Country Director of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to Bhutan, Ms. Sonomi Tanaka, presented Credentials to the Hon’ble Foreign Minister, His Excellency Lyonpo D.N. Dhungyel, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade, today. ADB, established in 1966, is an important multilateral development partner of Bhutan.  It ...

In commemoration of United Nations Day, the Royal Government of Bhutan joined the international community in celebrating the 79th anniversary of the United Nations by lighting a thousand butter lamps and offering of prayers at the Tara Lhaden Zhingkham Lhakhang in Thimphu. The Hon’ble Foreign Minister, Lyonpo D.N. Dhungyel graced ...

Prime Minister Dasho Tshering Tobgay will make a visit to India from 20-22 October 2024 to attend the NDTV World Summit 2024 on 21 October 2024. The Prime Minister will be accompanied by senior officials from the Royal Government of Bhutan During the visit, the Prime Minister is expected to ...

Mr. Imad Najib Ayed Fakhoury, Regional Director, South Asia, and a delegation from the International Finance Corporation called on the Prime Minister In-charge, Lyonpo D.N. Dhungyel yesterday.  Mr. Fakhoury briefed Lyonpo about IFC’s activities in Bhutan. Lyonpo thanked the IFC for their support to Bhutan, particularly to our private sector, ...

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade successfully hosted the 15th edition of MFA Lecture Series on 14 October 2024. The lecture titled “The French Perspective: Why Bhutan Matters” was delivered by H.E. Dr. Thierry Mathou, Ambassador of France to India. Ambassador Mathou is a seasoned diplomat with over ...

H.E. Ms. Eliska Zigova, Ambassador of the Czech Republic to Bhutan called on the Hon’ble Foreign Minister on 9 October 2024.

On 8 October 2024, Mr. Abel Aballe Despaigne, Chargé d’affaires of the Cuban Embassy in New Delhi, paid a courtesy call on the Hon’ble Foreign Minister. During the meeting, discussions focused on the cooperation between the two countries in both bilateral and multilateral forums. Diplomatic relations between Bhutan and Cuba ...

BIMSTEC Ministerial Meeting held on the sidelines of 79th United Nations General Assembly in New York on 27 September 2024 Lyonpo D.N. Dhungyel, Hon’ble Minister for Foreign Affairs and External Trade, attended the BIMSTEC Ministerial Meeting held on the sidelines of 79th United Nations General Assembly in New York on ...

Lyonpo D.N. Dhungyel, Hon’ble Minister for Foreign Affairs and External Trade, attended the 23rd Annual Ministerial Meeting of Foreign Ministers of Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDCs) under the theme “Building Momentum Towards Gaborone: Partnering for a Decade of Action and Transformation in LLDCs”, held on the sidelines of the 79th Session ...

On 26th September 2024, Lyonpo D.N. Dhungyel, Hon’ble Foreign Minister attended the annual Ministerial Meeting of the L.69 Group of countries held on the sidelines of the High Level Week of the 79th United Nations General Assembly. The ministers of the African Committee of 10 (C-10) were also invited to ...