¨ Prime
Minister Modi's state visit to Bhutan strengthened the bilateral partnership.
¨
A two-day state visit to Bhutan was
undertaken by Prime Minister Narendra Modi from 11 to 12 November 2025 at the
invitation of His Majesty Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, King of Bhutan.
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During the visit, Prime Minister Modi
participated as Guest of Honour at the 70th Birth Anniversary of His Majesty
the Fourth Druk Gyalpo in Changlimithang
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He also joined the Global Peace Prayer
Festival in Thimphu, where the Holy Piprahwa Relics of Lord Buddha from India
were displayed for public veneration.
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The leaders discussed bilateral
cooperation and regional issues of mutual concern.
¨
Prime Minister Modi reaffirmed India’s
full support for Bhutan’s 13th Five-Year Plan, including the Economic Stimulus
Programme.
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India's support for Bhutan's Gelephu
Mindfulness City was reaffirmed, as was approval for an immigration
checkpointat Hatisar in Assam to facilitate the movement of investors.
¨ On
11 November, both leaders jointly inaugurated the 1020 MW Punatsangchhu-II
Hydroelectric Project, symbolising Indo-Bhutan friendship in hydropower
cooperation.
The India-Bhutan relationship
¨ India
is Bhutan's top trading partner and the leading source of investments.
¨
There has been significant cooperation
between the two sides in the area of hydropower projects.
¨ The
revised Bilateral Agreement on Trade, Commerce and Transit between India and
Bhutan came into effect in 2017.
