Bhutan PM to arrive in India today

February 07, 2013 08:56

In a sign of deepening bilateral ties, Bhutan Prime Minister Jigmi Y Thinley will arrive in New Delhi on Thursday on a three-day visit during which he will hold talks with the top leadership on hydro-electric projects among other issues.

"The Prime Minister is being accompanied by Lyonpo Khandu Wangchuk, Minister in-charge of Foreign Affairs and Minister of Economic Affairs and Foreign Secretary Yeshey Dorji and other officials from the Royal Government of Bhutan," a statement issued by the Ministry of External Affairs said.

Thinley will call on the President Pranab Mukherjee and Vice-President Hamid Ansari.

He will also meet with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Finance Minister P Chidambaram.

Thinley's visit comes just days after Bhutan King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck had visited the country. The King was the chief guest at this year's Republic Day parade.

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