Bhutan King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, accompanied by Queen Jetsun Pema Wangchuk and Prince Jigme Namgyal Wangchuk, will arrive here on Tuesday on a four-day visit to India, the External Affairs Ministry announced on Monday.
The King will meet President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who will host a dinner in honour of the royal family, a statement from the Ministry said.
Vice-President M. Venkaiah Naidu, External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and other Ministers will call on the King. “India and Bhutan enjoy unique ties of friendship, which are characterised by deep understanding and mutual trust,” the statement said.
India is Bhutan’s largest trading partner. In 2016, bilateral trade stood at ₹8,723 crore.
