Archive · 16 Sep 2026
India and Bhutan Advance Development, Energy and Connectivity Cooperation
India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar visited Bhutan for two days.
He met Bhutanese Foreign Minister D N Dhungyel in Bumthang.
They talked about how India and Bhutan can work together on development, energy, trade and travel links.
They also discussed culture and connections between their people.
Jaishankar opened a new 65-bed hospital for mothers and children in Mongar.
He also opened a bridge in Samdrup Jongkhar to improve connections in eastern Bhutan.
In Gasa, he helped begin a 500 KW hydropower project.
The visit was intended to strengthen the friendly relationship between India and Bhutan.
S Jaishankar held talks with Bhutanese Foreign Minister D N Dhungyel in Bumthang on Wednesday.
The ministers discussed development partnership, energy, trade, connectivity, culture and people-to-people ties.
Jaishankar inaugurated a 65-bed mother and child hospital in Mongar.
He inaugurated the Jaganathan Bridge in Samdrup Jongkhar under India’s Project Dantak.
Jaishankar laid the foundation stone for the 500 KW Lunana Hydropower Project in Gasa.
- Who
- India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Bhutanese Foreign Minister D N Dhungyel.
- What
- They reviewed bilateral cooperation and inaugurated or launched infrastructure and healthcare projects.
- When
- Wednesday, during Jaishankar’s two-day official visit to Bhutan.
- Where
- Talks were held in Bumthang; projects were inaugurated or launched in Mongar, Samdrup Jongkhar and Gasa, Bhutan.
- Why
- The visit aimed to advance development partnership and strengthen India-Bhutan friendship and cooperation.
- Visit duration
- Two days
- Main meeting
- S Jaishankar met D N Dhungyel in Bumthang
- Hospital
- A 65-bed Gyaltsuen Jetsun Pema Mother and Child Hospital was inaugurated in Mongar
- Bridge
- The Jaganathan Bridge in Samdrup Jongkhar was inaugurated under Project Dantak
- Hydropower project
- The foundation stone was laid for the 500 KW Lunana Hydropower Project in Gasa
- Discussion areas
- Development partnership, energy, trade, connectivity, culture and people-to-people ties
- Planned meetings
- Jaishankar was also scheduled to call on King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay