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Subject: Establishment of diplomatic relations between the Kingdom of Bhutan and the Kingdom of Lesotho. H.E. Mr. Pema Lektup Dorji, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Bhutan to the United Nations, and H.E. Mr. Matete Paul ‘Nena, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the Kingdom of Lesotho to the United Nations signed ...

The Kingdom of Bhutan and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, in a spirit of mutual respect and shared aspirations for peace and development for the benefits of their two countries and peoples, have formally established diplomatic relations with effect from 18 September 2024. The Protocol for Establishment of Diplomatic Relations ...

The 17th Session of the Conference of States Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (COSP17) is taking place from 11-14 June 2024 at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. Having become a State Party to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities ...

NEW PERMANENT REPRESENTATIVE OF THE KINGDOM OF BHUTAN TO THE UNITED NATIONS PRESENTS CREDENTIALS TO THE SECRETARY-GENERAL OF THE UNITED NATIONS  Ambassador Pema Lektup Dorji presented his credentials to Mr. António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations on 7th June 2024 at the UN Headquarters in New York.  Ambassador Pema ...

Bhutan’s candidate for membership to the United Nations’ Committee on the Rights of the Child (CRC), Dr Rinchen Chophel, was re-elected to serve a four-year term from 2025-2029 at the election held during the 20 th Meeting of States Parties to the Convention on the Rights of the Child at ...

H.E. Ven. Laytshog Lopen Rinpoche and the accompanying entourage from the Zhung Dratshang visited the Chancery of the Permanent Mission of the Kingdom of Bhutan to the United Nations and the Consulate General of the Kingdom of Bhutan to the United States on 29 April 2024. During the visit, Ven. ...

On behalf of the Royal Government of Bhutan, Mr Phuntsho Norbu, Chargé d’affaires, a.i., Permanent Mission of the Kingdom of Bhutan to the United Nations in New York during the deposit ceremony on 13 March 2024 handed over the original Instrument of Ratification of the Convention on the Rights of ...

Foreign Secretary Pema Choden, is leading the Bhutanese delegation to the 19th Summit of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) which is being held in Kampala, Uganda from 19 – 20 January 2024. She is accompanied by senior officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade. The theme of the 19th Summit ...

The 46th Plenary Meeting of the 78th United Nations General Assembly held on 18 December 2023 adopted by consensus the resolution (A/78/L.27) titled ‘Graduation of Bhutan from the least developed country category’. 162 member states of the UN co-sponsored the resolution. The resolution commends the commitment of Bhutan to graduate from ...

The Officials and staff of the Permanent Mission of the Kingdom of Bhutan to the United Nations and the Consulate General of the Kingdom of Bhutan in New York celebrated the 116th National Day with the Bhutanese community in New York on 16th December 2023. The celebration was organized by ...