Press Releases

  The Royal Government of Bhutan presented its fourth national report to the UN Human Rights Council under the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) mechanism on 6 November 2024 in Geneva, Switzerland. Lyonpo D.N. Dhungyel, Minister for Foreign Affairs and External Trade led the Bhutanese delegation composed of senior officials from ...

The Opening Ceremony for this year’s Japan Week will be held on Saturday, 2 November 2024, at the Clock Tower Square in Thimphu. Lyonpo Chandra Bdr. Gurung, Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, will grace the Opening Ceremony as the Chief Guest.  Mr. Takashi Ariyoshi, Chargé d’Affaires a.i., Embassy of Japan ...

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 Joint Communiqué on the establishment of diplomatic relations on 29 October 2024, at the ...

H.E. Mr. Philip Victor Green OAM, Ambassador of Australia to Bhutan called on Hon’ble Foreign Minister today.

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.