India-Bhutan Ties- Significance of Recent Visit
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The Bhutanese King completed a 3-day visit to India. This is an opportunity for India to work on its ‘Neighborhood First’ Policy, especially in view of China pushing to strengthen its ties with the Himalayan nation.
Recent Developments:
- Recently, Bhutanese King (also known as Druk Gyalpo) Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck arrived in India for a 3-day visit, on an invitation from President Draupadi Murmu. Talks were held with the Indian Prime Minister and President.
- Some of the key highlights of the talks:
- India has agreed to support Bhutan's next development plans and extend additional standby lines of credit.
- Hydropower, which is the cornerstone of India-Bhutan ties, r
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