India committed to Bhutan's growth: EAM Jaishankar
India's External Affairs Minister Jaishankar launched development projects during his Bhutan visit. He handed over Jersey cows for Bhutan's dairy breeding program. Phase-II of international UPI was launched for Bhutanese citizens visiting India. N...
By ET Bureau |
ANI
EAM Jaishankar to India boosted South Asian ties via new development and UPI projects in Bhutan and high-level bilateral trade and connectivity talks with Nepal.
New Delhi: External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Thursday reaffirmed India's commitment to Bhutan's development and progress by launching a slew of projects during his two-day visit to the Himalayan country.
Jaishankar held discussions with Bhutanese foreign minister Lyonpo DN Dhungyel and finance minister Lyonpo Lekey Dorji. During his visit, Jaishankar and Dhungyel jointly participated in several development initiatives. Jaishankar also handed over 43 pure line Jersey cows from India for Bhutan's dairy cattle breeding programme.
Following EAM's meeting with Dorji, phase-II of international UPI @UPI_NPCI for Bhutanese citizens visiting India was launched.
Meanwhile, Nepal's finance minister Swarnim Wagle held a meeting with finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman in New Delhi on Thursday. They discussed Nepal's post-flood reconstruction, trade and investment, cooperation in the energy sector and improving connectivity between the two countries.
The visit comes as Nepal evaluates the destruction from the catastrophic flash floods and initiates rebuilding efforts. Wagle is on a three-day trip to New Delhi at the invitation of the Indian government.
India firmly committed to Bhutan's progress: EAM Jaishankar
