PM Modi discusses with Bhutanese counterpart Tshering Tobgay about Infrastructure and bilateral ties

NEW DELHI : Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and his Bhutanese counterpart Tshering Tobgay on Thursday reviewed infrastructure and energy cooperation and bilateral ties between the two countries. 

“Both leaders reviewed the progress in various areas of bilateral partnership, including infrastructure development, connectivity, energy, hydropower cooperation, people-to-people exchanges and development cooperation,” India’s foreign ministry said in a statement. 

“They reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthen the special and unique India-Bhutan friendship,” it added.

This is Tobgay’s first official visit to any country since he assumed office as Bhutan’s premier for the second time in January.

Modi accepted Tobgay’s invitation to visit Bhutan next week. According to people aware of the matter, Modi will visit the Himalayan kingdom on 21 and 22 March.