Highlights: President Droupadi Murmu Welcomes Bhutan King Jigme Wagchuck, Says India Will Remain A Reliable Partner Of Bhutan

Bhutan King Meets President Droupadi Murmu

President Droupadi Murmu welcomed His Majesty the King of Bhutan, Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck at Rashtrapati Bhavan today. pic.twitter.com/DE1YbY5ixT

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Against the backdrop of renewed focus on the Doklam issue, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bhutanese King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck on Tuesday sketched a five-point broad roadmap to expand the "time-tested" relations besides delving into respective national security interests.

Doklam Issue In Talks

Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra, when asked whether the Doklam issue figured in the talks, said India and Bhutan remained in close touch relating to security cooperation. At a media briefing, Kwatra said the visit of the Bhutanese King to India provided an opportunity to sketch a roadmap to further expand cooperation in diverse areas.
 

PM Modi, Bhutan King Wangchuck Hold Talks

The talks on Tuesday between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bhutan King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck covered entire gamut of bilateral ties including issues of respective national interests.

Bhutan King's India Visit LIVE Updates: Wangchuck Meets PM Modi

Bhutan King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck met PM Narendra Modi on Tuesday in Delhi during his two-day visit to India.

Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, King of Bhutan meets PM Narendra Modi in Delhi.

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Jigme Wangchuck's India Visit Live: Significance Of King's Visit

The visit of King Jigme Wangchuk will give both India and Bhutan a chance to evaluate the whole range of bilateral cooperation as the two countries have special friendship and cooperation which is defined by mutual trust and understanding. The Bhutan King`s visit comes at the invitation of President Droupadi Murmu. His visit is in keeping with the long-standing tradition of regular high-level exchanges between the two countries.

Bhutan King's India Visit LIVE Updates: Wangchuck Pays Tribute At Rajghat

Bhutan king Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck who is on a two-day visit to India paid floral tribute at Rajghat in Delhi on Tuesday.

Bhutan King India Visit Live: Wangchuck Meets NSA Doval

King of Bhutan Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck met National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval in New Delhi on Tuesday.

Bhutan King India Visit Live: 'King's Visit Will Strengthen India-Bhutan Ties', says EAM

Soon after receiving the King at the airport, Jaishankar said his visit will further strengthen the close and unique India-Bhutan partnership.

Bhutan King's India Visit LIVE Updates: Wangchuk To Meet Prez Murmu

Jigme Wangchuck is also scheduled to meet President Droupadi Murmu in Rashtrapati Bhawan at 5 pm.

Jigme Wangchuck's India Visit Live: Bhutan King To Meet PM Modi Today

Bhutan King will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi at 11:15 am today in his residence at 7, Lok Kalyan Marg.

Bhutan King India Visit LIVE Updates: Wangchuck To Lay Wreath At Rajghat

The Bhutanese king will lay a wreath at Mahatma Gandhi's memorial in Rajghat at 10.45 am.

Bhutan King India Visit LIVE Updates: Wangchuck To Meet Prez Murmu, PM Modi

Bhutanese King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck began his two-day trip to India on Monday. The Bhutanese King will hold talks with President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi today.