New Delhi [India], July 3 (NT): Prime Minister of Bhutan, H.E. Dasho Tshering Tobgay, will pay an official tour to India from July 5 and 7, at the invite of his Indian counterpart, Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

"During the visit, Prime Minister of Bhutan will call on Rashtrapatiji and hold talks with Prime Minister Modi. The External Affairs Minister and other ministers will also call on the Prime Minister of Bhutan," a statement by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) informed.

Both India and Bhutan enjoy unique bond of friendship and cooperation with each other which are characterized by extreme trust and mutual understanding.

Worth mention here the two countries are commemorating the Golden Jubilee of the establishment of formal diplomatic ties this year.

The upcoming trip of Prime Minister Tobgay, during the Golden Jubilee year, will give an opportunity to both sides to hold negotiations on the subject of mutual interest and move forward the exemplary ties of friendship for the advantage of the peoples of both nations. (NT)

On a related note Bhutanese King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck had arrived on a four-day visit in october 2017 during which he held talks with the Indian leadership, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and review the entire gamut of bilateral cooperation.