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Prime Minister Narendra Modi has reached Bhutan on a two-day visit. At Paro airport, Bhutan's Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay gave him a warm welcome with a hug. He was given a guard of honour. Traditional welcome of PM Modi in Bhutan Meanwhile, Bhutanese people say that they are very happy with Modi's visit. Relations between India and Bhutan are already strong. Modi's visit will further strengthen it. According to the information, PM Modi will be in Bhutan on 22-23 March. Earlier his visit was scheduled to take place on March 21-22. But his trip was canceled due to bad weather at Paro airport in Bhutan.
PM Modi will meet the PM of Bhutan and participate in many programs
Giving information about the entire tour of Bhutan, PM Modi wrote on social media X – I am leaving for Bhutan. Will participate in many programs to strengthen India-Bhutan partnership. Bhutan's King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay will officially meet and discuss several issues in detail.
PM Modi visited Bhutan on the invitation of Bhutan's PM Tobagy
PM Modi has reached Bhutan on the invitation of Bhutanese Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay. Prime Minister Tobaghie visited India for 5 days (14-18 March). During this, he invited Modi to visit Bhutan. This was his first foreign trip after becoming PM in January 2024. During the visit Tobagi met President Draupadi Murmu and PM Modi. Also participated in many programs. Tobgay also held meetings with several industry leaders.
India is Bhutan's biggest ally
Historically, Bhutan has always been close to India, although India has never interfered in its foreign policy. The policy of Bhutan, with a population of only eight lakhs, is non-aligned. It does not have diplomatic relations with the US, China, Britain, France and Russia. In 1949, India and Bhutan signed a treaty on foreign policy, trade and security. The foreign policy provision was removed in 2007. India is now Bhutan's largest diplomatic and economic partner.
Bhutan is important for India because of its border dispute with enemy China.
Arunachal Pradesh of India is adjacent to the eastern border of Bhutan. China plans to capture Arunachal Pradesh, so that it becomes Bhutan's neighbor. China is already building roads on a large scale to connect strategic points in the western part of Bhutan.
According to reports, neighboring country China wants to expand its roads from Doklam to the villages. The responsibility of whose security is currently with the Indian Army. China's attempt to get closer to the Siliguri Corridor poses a security threat to both India and Bhutan. China is expanding its network of railway lines in this region. Due to this, his army can get a big advantage during war.