On the sidelines of the BRICS-BIMSTEC Outreach Summit in Goa, India, Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay met with the Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, on 16 October 2016. Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay conveyed the greetings and warm wishes of His Majesty The King. In turn, Prime Minister Modi conveyed his best wishes to His Majesty The King, Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen, His Royal Highness The Gyalsey and the Royal Family of Bhutan.
Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay thanked Prime Minister Modi for inviting Bhutan to participate at the BRICS-BIMSTEC outreach Summit and said that this will provide a good platform to boost ties between the two groups.
During the meeting, Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay also expressed concerns on the deteriorating security situation in the region. Prime Minister Modi thanked Bhutan for its solidarity with India. They also discussed the ongoing hydropower projects, development cooperation and other areas of mutual interest.