New Delhi: Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal met with Bhutan's Minister of Economic Affairs Lyonpo Loknath Sharma on Tuesday to discuss measures to boost economic connections.

Both leaders also addressed how to strengthen India's position as a development partner for Bhutan, particularly in terms of fostering a thriving startup environment.

"Lyonpo Loknath Sharma, Bhutan's Minister of Economic Affairs, was present at the meeting. Discussed measures to strengthen economic connections and enhance India's position as a development partner for Bhutan, particularly in terms of cultivating a thriving startup environment "He sent out a tweet.

During Lyonpo Loknath Sharma's visit to India on Monday, Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla met with him. Both presidents addressed economic cooperation, with a particular focus on the hydropower industry, according to MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi.

"During the Minister's visit to India, Foreign Secretary @harshvshringla met with HE Lyonpo Loknath Sharma @BhutanMoea Minister for Economic Affairs of Bhutan. Economic cooperation was discussed, with a particular focus on the hydropower industry "Bagchi sent out a tweet.

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