Dhaka, Thimphu agree to enhance trade, connectivity, electricity cooperation

Foreign Minister Hasan Mahmud on Monday met with Bhutanese King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck at his place temporary of residence in Dhaka.

Both expressed satisfaction at the current level of cooperation between the two countries, agreeing to enhance cooperation in the areas of trade and commerce, connectivity, power, agriculture, education, culture, people-to-people contact, etc.

The Bhutanese king arrived in Dhaka on Monday morning.

This is the first state visit by any foreign dignitary since the formation of the new government after the January 7 election.

President Mohammed Shahabuddin and First Lady Rebecca Sultana received the King and his delegation members upon their arrival at 10am by a special flight.

Bhutan was the first country to recognize the newly independent Bangladesh on December 6, 1971 when the third King of Bhutan sent a message of recognition by telegram.

Since then Bangladesh and Bhutan have shared a special multidimensional bilateral relationship. Immediately after Bangladesh’s independence, the Bhutanese government took the initiative to establish diplomatic relations and, consequently, formal diplomatic relations were established on April 12, 1973.

Source: UNB