New Delhi [India], July 06 (NT): Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks his Bhutanese counterpart Prime Minister Dasho Tshering Tobgay here on Friday.

"Exemplary relationship worth celebrating! PM @narendramodi welcomes Prime Minister of #Bhutan @tsheringtobgay to India during the Golden Jubilee Year of our relationship, which is based on shared perceptions, utmost trust, goodwill and understanding," Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) talking head Raveesh Kumar tweeted.

 Worth mention here Tobgay arrived on a three-day visit to India on Thursday. He also met External Affairs Minister (EAM) Sushma Swaraj.

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

According to an MEA release statement, India and Bhutan enjoy unique bond of friendship and cooperation. Both countries share utmost trust and mutual understanding.

It is must noted that the two nations are commemorating the golden jubilee of the establishment of formal diplomatic ties.

"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 read.

As India and China faced a 73-day-long standoff in Doklam, from June 16 last year, Likewise, Bhutan and China had a heated discussion over Doklam.

Bhutanese PM Visit came to arrive at a solution. (NT)