PM Modi Leaves for Bhutan: Prime Minister Narendra Modi left India this morning for a two-day visit to the Kingdom of Bhutan.
In a statement prior to his departure, the Prime Minister said it would be his honour to join the people of Bhutan as they mark the 70th birth anniversary of His Majesty the Fourth King.
He said the exposition of the Sacred Piprahwa Relics of Lord Buddha from India at the Global Peace Prayer Festival in Bhutan reflects the deep-rooted civilisational and spiritual ties between the two nations.
During the visit, Modi will also inaugurate the Punatsangchhu-II hydropower project, a major milestone in the India–Bhutan energy partnership.
The Prime Minister will meet His Majesty the King of Bhutan, His Majesty the Fourth King, and Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay.
Modi said India and Bhutan enjoy exemplary ties of friendship and cooperation, rooted in mutual trust, understanding, and goodwill — with the partnership being a key pillar of India’s ‘Neighbourhood First’ policy.
