PM Modi meets Bhutan PM

ANI  |  New Delhi [India] 

Modi met Dasho here on Friday.

The two leaders are all set to hold talks.

"Exemplary relationship worth celebrating! PM @narendramodi welcomes of #@tsheringtobgay to during the Golden Jubilee Year of our relationship, which is based on shared perceptions, utmost trust, goodwill and understanding," (MEA) tweeted.

Tobgay, who arrived on a three-day visit to on Thursday, met (EAM) Sushma Swaraj.

"Exceptional, time-tested and everlasting relationship! EAM @SushmaSwaraj called on Prime Minister of #@tsheringtobgay. Warm discussions on taking the relationship to new heights during the Golden Jubilee Year of establishment of diplomatic relations," Kumar tweeted on Thursday.

During his visit, the Bhutanese Prime Minister will also meet and other ministers.

According to an MEA release, and Bhutan enjoy unique ties of friendship and cooperation, which are characterised by utmost trust and mutual understanding.

This year, the two countries are commemorating the golden jubilee of the establishment of formal diplomatic relations.

"The upcoming visit of Prime Minister Tobgay, during the Golden Jubilee year, will provide an opportunity to both the sides to hold discussions on issues of mutual interest, and advancing the exemplary ties of friendship for the benefit of the two peoples," the MEA statement further read.

It is to be mentioned that India and faced a 73-day-long standoff in Doklam, from June 16 last year.

This came after the Indian side stopped the Chinese from constructing a road illegally at the disputed Doklam tri-junction (as claimed by India and Bhutan).

Likewise, Bhutan and had a dispute over Doklam, following which talks are being held to arrive at a solution.

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First Published: Fri, July 06 2018. 13:15 IST