EAM Jaishankar Meets Bhutan PM Tshering on His 1st Overseas Visit

Jaishankar will be calling on Bhutanese Prime Minister Lotay Tshering and meet his counterpart, Tandi Dorji.

File image of Minister of External Affairs S Jaishankar.

(Photo: IANS)

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, who is on a two-day visit to Bhutan, met Prime Minister Lotay Tshering on Friday, 7 June, and discussed bilateral relations between the two neighbouring countries.

This is Jaishankar’s first foreign trip after he assumed charge of the ministry from Sushma Swaraj. Upon arrival, he was received by his Bhutanese counterpart Tandi Dorji, IANS reported.

“Constructive conversation with a close partner. High-level exchanges and engagements have further enhanced our bilateral connections,” Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Raveesh Kumar tweeted.

As EAM, Jaishankar visiting Bhutan in his first foreign trip reflects the importance India attaches to its northern neighbour, he said.

The minister is also expected to get an audience with Bhutan King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck.

Bhutan has been a close ally of India and bilateral ties between the two countries are on an upswing in the last few years.