Modi, who's on a two-day go to to Thimphu, held wide-ranging talks with the Bhutanese King throughout which they mentioned cooperation in sectors comparable to vitality, capability constructing, connectivity, know-how, defence and safety.
The 2 international locations additionally introduced an understanding on the resumption of labor on the principle dam construction of 1,200 MW Punatsangchhu-I Hydroelectric challenge; grant of land in Varanasi for constructing a Bhutanese temple/monastery and visitor home; choice to ascertain an immigration examine put up in Hatisar throughout Gelephu and ₹4,000 crore Line of Credit score (LoC) to Bhutan.
MoUs on cooperation within the discipline of renewable vitality, cooperation within the discipline of well being and drugs and MoU between PEMA Secretariat, Bhutan, and Nationwide Institute of Psychological Well being and Neuro Sciences have been signed through the PM's go to.
“Had an excellent assembly with His Majesty Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, the King of Bhutan. We lined the total vary of India-Bhutan relations,” Modi mentioned in a put up on social media.
Modi additionally joined the King of Bhutan, the Royal Household, the federal government and folks of Bhutan on the occasion to mark the seventieth delivery anniversary of His Majesty Jigme Singye Wangchuck, the Fourth King of Bhutan, held on the Changlimithang Stadium in Thimphu. On the event, the King of Bhutan led a collective prayer in remembrance of the victims of the Delhi blast.The Bhutan King mentioned, “Allow us to all come collectively and pray for India… We wish to take a second and pray for the individuals who sadly misplaced their lives yesterday in Delhi. We might like to wish for them.”Modi mentioned, “Our partnership is not restricted to hydroelectricity. We at the moment are taking main steps collectively in photo voltaic vitality. Necessary agreements associated to this have additionally been made immediately.”
The PM mentioned together with vitality cooperation, focus can be on enhancing connectivity. India will quickly set up an immigration checkpoint.
