New Delhi: A Parliamentary Delegation from Bhutan led by Wangchuk Namgyel, Speaker of the National Assembly of Bhutan called on President of India Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Tuesday, officials said.
Welcoming the delegation, the President said, We deeply value multifaceted and unique friendship between India and Bhutan.
The Government of India is committed to expand its excellent bilateral cooperation with Bhutan, in accordance with the aspirations and priorities of the people of Bhutan, she said.
A Parliamentary delegation from Bhutan led by Mr Wangchuk Namgyel, Speaker of the National Assembly of Bhutan called on President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan. https://t.co/cxOrpGS0Bu pic.twitter.com/B786bSw3Vv
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India is foraying into new avenues of bilateral cooperation with Bhutan such as Space Cooperation, Smart Agriculture, Youth and Sports, Start-ups, Renewable energy and Digital Development, to help the Royal Government of Bhutan realize its vision of prosperity for all, read the statement issued by the Ministry of External Affairs.
The President noted that this year Bhutan would graduate from the LDC group of countries and embark on the path of becoming a High Income Economy by 2034.
She said that while moving forward on this path Bhutanwould always find a reliable and trustworthy friend in India.
