Press Releases

  On 20th March 2019, coinciding with the International Day of Happiness, the GNH Center Spain was launched in Madrid, Spain. The Ambassador of Bhutan to Spain, H.E Ms. Pema Choden and Honorary Consul General attended the event.

    The High Commissioner of the United Kingdom to India, The Honourable Sir Dominic Asquith KCMG, called on the Foreign Minister Lyonpo (Dr.) Tandi Dorji on 25th March in the Gyalyong Tshokhang. The two sides discussed issues of mutual interest in areas such as education, health and foreign policy. ...

The Third Meeting of the BIMSTEC National Security Chiefs was held in Bangkok on 21 March 2019. National Security Chiefs from the BIMSTEC Member States namely Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Thailand attended the Meeting. Mr. SonamTopgay, Hon’ble Secretary, Ministry of Home and Cultural Affairs led Bhutanese ...

    Statement by H.E. Lyonpo(Dr).TandiDorji, Minister of Foreign Affairs on International Day of Happiness 20 March 2019 Venerable GuenzhuNetenand monks of ZhungDratshang Leader of the Opposition Dr. PemaGyamtsho, Lyonpos, Dashos, Mr. Gerald Daly, UN Resident Coordinator and members of the diplomatic corps, Ladies and Gentlemen, It gives me immense ...

The former and the new Chief Representative of JICA Office in Thimphu called on H.E. Lyonpo (Dr.) Tandi Dorji today. Hon’ble Foreign Minister bid farewell to Mr. Koji Yamada, who served as Chief Representative of JICA Office in Thimphu from April 2016 to April 2019. Hon’ble Lyonpo congratulated Mr. Yamada ...

The United Nations Development Programme presented a Special Award of Recognition to His Majesty The King to honour His Majesty’s leadership in advancing human development, and the wellbeing and happiness of the people of Bhutan. The UNDP announced that the Award takes into account three major Human Development Achievements: His ...

The opening of the 14th Round Table Meeting (RTM) with the theme “enhancing happiness and sustainable development through partnerships” was held at Hotel Taj Tashi. It was attended by over 100 international and national participants.

Ms. Paola Pampaloni, Deputy Managing Director, Asia and Pacific Department, European External Action Service (EEAS) called on H.E. Lyonpo (Dr.) Tandi Dorji, Hon’ble Foreign Minister today. During the meeting, the two sides expressed satisfaction with the excellent state of bilateral ties and the successful cooperation between Bhutan and the EU ...

The Ambassador of Slovenia to Bhutan based in New Delhi, H.E. Mr. Jožef Drofenik called on Hon’ble Foreign Minister, Dr. Tandi Dorji. Ambassador is on a 5-days visit to Bhutan to attend the 14th Round Table Meeting from 12-14 March 2019. He also called on the Minister for Agriculture and ...

The Ambassador of Turkey to Bhutan based in New Delhi, H.E. Mr. Sakir Ozkan Torunlar called on Hon’ble Foreign Minister, Dr. Tandi Dorji. Ambassador is on a 4-days visit to Bhutan to attend the 14th Round Table Meeting from 12-14 March 2019. The Ambassador also called on Hon’ble Lyonchhen (Dr.) ...