Bhutan-Kingdom of Bahrain Relations

Diplomatic relations between Bhutan and the Kingdom of Bahrain were established on 06 January 1992. The Embassy of Bhutan in Kuwait is accredited to Bahrain and the Embassy of Bahrain in New Delhi is accredited to Bhutan. H.E. Mr. Chitem Tenzin is the current non-resident Ambassador-designate of Bhutan to Bahrain, and H.E. Mr. Abdulrahman Al-Gaoud, resident in New Delhi is the current Ambassador of Bahrain to Bhutan.

Bahrain and Bhutan joined the United Nations at the same time and the national flags of the two kingdoms were hoisted at the United Nations Headquarters in New York in a single ceremony on September 21, 1971. The Governments of Bhutan and Bahrain maintain cordial relations through regular contacts between the Ambassadors of the respective countries based in New Delhi and in Kuwait.

Currently, there are several Bhutanese working in the service and hospitality sectors in Bahrain. Their recruitment is conducted through authorized Bhutanese agents and the Ministry of Labour and Human Resources.