Bhutan King lauds Assam for helping the country keep its supply lines intact amid India's lockdown

GUWAHATI: Bhutan King Jigme Khesar on Friday sent a letter to Assam chief minister Sarbananda Sonowal thanking him and the state government for helping Bhutan by keeping all its supply lines through the state intact amid the lockdown in India.
The chief minister’s office said, the Bhutan King in his letter said, “Though Assam with its people fought it hard to contain the pandemic with necessary lockdown and curtailment of people’s movement, the benevolence of the authorities of Assam in allowing movement of vehicles carrying essential commodities to Bhutan helped its people and ensured their wellbeing during the lockdown period”.
The King termed the gesture as a true reflection of the close ties of friendship and brotherhood between the people of Assam and Bhutan. He also wrote, “I remain appreciative of your goodwill and look forward to your continued support”.
The Bhutan King also said that the efforts of the state government would very soon stem the spread of the corona virus as he empathised with the people of Assam in these trying times.
Sonowal on behalf of the people of Assam also expressed his gratitude to the King. He said, “The ever-increasing bond of friendship and brotherliness between Assam and Bhutan will keep strengthening the mutual ties in days to come.”