Bhutan PM arrives for 3-day visit

Press Trust of India  |  New Delhi 

arrived here Thursday on a three-day visit during which he will hold talks with his counterpart on a host of issues, including the nation's five-year development plan.

He will be given a ceremonial reception on Friday and will hold talks with Modi the same day.

Sources said a host of issues, including Bhutan's five-year development plan, is likely to be discussed during the visit.

The had earlier said the two sides are likely to discuss all aspects of bilateral relations, including high-level exchanges, people-to-people ties, and economic, development and hydropower cooperation.

The upcoming visit of Tshering will provide an opportunity to the two sides to review the progress in the multi-faceted partnership, and discuss ways and means to expand the enduring ties of friendship and cooperation, the MEA had said.

"Time-tested relationship. Dr @PMBhutan received warmly by MoS Finance @BJPShivPShukla on arrival in for a 3-day State Visit at the invitation of PM @narendramodi. #IndiaBhutan celebrate this year," MEA tweeted after Bhutanese premier's arrival.

Tshering's visit comes a month after Vijay Gokhale's official trip to

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First Published: Thu, December 27 2018. 17:40 IST