Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressing the National Assembly in Thimphu, Bhutan (Photo: AP)
Modi inaugurates Supreme Court of Bhutan with Bhutan Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay.
Modi with Bhutan PM & Bhutan Chief Justice for inauguration of Supreme Court Building.
Narendra Modi stand in respect for the Indian National Anthem.
Modi along with Sushma Swaraj, King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and Queen Jetsun Pema in Tashichhodzong.
The Prime Minister drove down from Paro to Thimphu, a distance of about 50 kms, traversing through the picturesque mountainous ranges. (Photo: AP)
PM Narendra Modi being welcomed at Thimphu in a traditional ceremony. (Photo: ANI Twitter)
Over the years, India and Bhutan have been actively engaged in areas of communication, trade, communication, technology, human resource and tourism. India has allocated an assistance package of Rs 4500 crore to Bhutan for its 11th Five Year Plan (
Prime Minister Narendra Modi begun his two-day visit to Bhutan. His trip would focus on making development cooperation even more effective. Seen here: Modi leaves Paro Airport for Thimphu. Photo: ANI/Twitter
Children welcoming Narendra Modi on his first visit to Bhutan (Photo: AP)
A grand welcome was accorded to him by the Bhutanese government which rolled out a red carpet and gave a ceremonial guard of honour to him (Photo: AP)
A grand welcome was accorded to him by the Bhutanese government which rolled out a red carpet and gave a ceremonial guard of honour to him (Photo: AP)
Narendra Modi during a ceremonial welcome on his arrival at the Paro International Airport in Bhutan on Sunday (Photo: AP)
Bhutan and India share a very special relationship that has stood the test of time. Seen here: Preparations underway for PM Narendra Modi's visit.
Modi on arriving at Bhutan said, "I am looking forward to my first-ever visit to Bhutan and to nurturing and further strengthening India's special relations with Bhutan."
Narendra Modi during a ceremonial welcome on his arrival at the Paro International Airport in Bhutan on Sunday (Photo: AP)
Modi will address the joint session of the parliament of Bhutan. He will also inaugurate one of India's assistance projects, the building of the Supreme Court of Bhutan. Seen here: Banner welcoming Modi to Bhutan.
"Bhutan is one of our most important strategic partners," said Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi before leaving for his first 2-day official foreign visit to Bhutan.
"I will review with the Bhutanese leadership our development cooperation programme to make it even more effective and responsive to the changing aspirations of the people of Bhutan", Modi said. "Bhutan and India share a very special relationship
Accorded a warm, red-carpet welcome on his first visit abroad as PM, Mr Modi called on Bhutan King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wang-chuck and met Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay. Speaking at a banquet hosted by Mr Tobgay, Mr Modi said India and Bhutan are “
On the eve of his visit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Bhutan was a "natural choice" as his first foreign destination because of the "unique and special relationship" and his trip would focus on making development cooperation "even more
The efforts to reach out to Bhutan are, of course, also driven by its strategic importance for India and the fact that China, with whom Bhutan has no diplomatic relations, has been trying to reach out to Thimphu.
In using this modified B4B coinage — B2B is an abbreviation for business to business — the PM, who reached Thimphu on a two-day visit on Sunday, was highlighting the importance New Delhi attaches to its ties with Bhutan.
Indian Prime Minister who is on a 2-day official visit to Bhutan addressed the joint session of the Bhutan Parliament on Monday. Reaching out to the Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan, Modi told its leadership on Sunday that India will nurture its
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressing the National Assembly in Thimphu, Bhutan (Photo: AP)
Narendra Modi's first foreign visit: Bhutan welcomes Indian PM