Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Bhutan’s Fourth Druk Gyalpo, Jigme Singye Wangchuck, in Thimphu on Wednesday during his two-day visit. After the meeting, the Prime Minister is scheduled to attend the Kalchakra ceremony before returning to New Delhi. The visit aims to strengthen India-Bhutan relations and reaffirm India’s Neighbourhood First Policy.
On Tuesday, Prime Minister Modi joined celebrations marking the 70th birth anniversary of the Fourth King, highlighting the deep cultural and spiritual ties between the two nations. Jigme Singye Wangchuck, who ruled Bhutan from 1972 to 2006, is known for promoting national unity and introducing the happiness-based development model.
Modi and Bhutan’s current King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck also held extensive discussions on energy, connectivity, defence, and technology. Both leaders inaugurated the 1,020 MW Punatsangchhu-II hydroelectric project, a major milestone in bilateral energy cooperation.
Earlier, Modi and the Bhutanese King offered prayers before the Holy Relics of Lord Buddha at Thimphu’s Tashichhodzong. The relics were sent from India to mark the Fourth King’s 70th birth anniversary and Bhutan’s Global Peace Prayer Festival.
