New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday met with a 13-member Bhutanese parliamentary delegation and discussed the “multifaceted and unique” bilateral friendship, and the stronger economic cooperation between the two sides.
In a tweet, the EAM said that he is glad that the Bhutanese delegation, led by the Speaker of the National Assembly, would have an opportunity to see the “huge changes in India” over the last eight years.
“Pleased to interact with Wangchuk Namgyel, Speaker of National Assembly of Bhutan and his 13 member parliamentary delegation today.
“Discussed our multifaceted and unique friendship, especially ongoing reform, stronger economic cooperation and the priorities of youth.
“Glad that the delegation would have an opportunity to see for themselves the huge changes in India over the last 8 years,” the EAM posted.
On Monday, the Bhutanese delegation had called on Vice President of India and Rajya Sabha Chairperson Jagdeep Dhankhar in Parliament. “The discussions touched upon special relationship between two countries including energy cooperation and exchanges among parliamentarians,” the Vice President’s House had tweeted.
The delegation had also called on Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Monday who said that India would always be a reliable friend to Bhutan and noted the Rs 2,400-crore allocation for Bhutan in this year’s Union Budget.
Birla said the ‘Neighbourhood First’ policy, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has given a new direction to India-Bhutan relations.
