Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade RGOB
At the invitation the Government of India, His Majesty the King and Her Majesty the Gyaltsuen will be on a State Visit to India from 23-30 January 2013 as the Chief Guest of the 64th Republic Day celebrations of India. His Majesty the King will be accompanied by Lyonpo Khandu ...
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Ambassador Daw Penjo presents credentials to President of the Republic of Austria
On 11th January 2013, Bhutan’s Ambassador to Austria and concurrently the Permanent Representative of Bhutan to the United Nations Office in Geneva, H.E. Mr. Daw Penjo presented his letter of credence to the President of the Republic of Austria H.E. Mr. Heinz Fischer, accrediting him as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary ...
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SAARC Development Fund Vacancy Announcement
The SAARC Development Fund Secretariat in Thimphu announces the following three professional category vacancies for employment for an initial period of three (3) years with possible extension for another three years:
Read More »SAARC Coordination Workshop
The Department of SAARC and Regional Organisations under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs conducted a one day Coordination Workshop for SAARC Focal Points from various ministries and agencies on 24 December 2012 in Hotel Druk, Phuntsholing. The workshop was opened by Foreign Secretary Dasho Yeshey Dorji.
Read More »Establishment of diplomatic relations between the Kingdom of Bhutan and the Republic of Colombia
The Kingdom of Bhutan and the Republic of Colombia, wishing to strengthen and develop mutually beneficial relations between their countries and peoples, have established diplomatic relations with effect from 21 December 2012.
Read More »National Day reception hosted by PMB, Geneva
The Permanent Mission of Bhutan in Geneva, Switzerland, hosted a National Day Reception on 12th December 2012, at the Grand Kempinski Hotel, Geneva.
Read More »Notification on Australian Visa Label
The Government of Australia has announced the introduction of a new visa regulation (label free travel arrangements) for Bhutanese citizens traveling to Australia with effect from 1st October, 2012. For detailed information visit www.immi.gov.au/vevo.
Read More »Establishment of diplomatic relations between the Kingdom of Bhutan and the Republic of Poland
The Kingdom of Bhutan and the Republic of Poland, wishing to strengthen and develop mutually beneficial relations between their countries and peoples, have established diplomatic relations with effect from 29 November 2012.
Read More »Visit of European Bhutan Friendship Societies, Nov.27-Dec 09, 2012
A 36 member delegation representing ten European Bhutan Friendship Societies and two NGOs are on a visit to Bhutan from 27th November to 9th December 2012. The purpose of the visit is to renew their contacts and follow developments in Bhutan.
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