15/08/2021
Editorial
๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ณ๐น๐ฒ๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ผ๐ป ๐ฎ ๐๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ฎ๐น ๐๐ถ๐ฒ ๐ผ๐ป ๐ฎ ๐๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ถ๐ฎ๐น ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐
As India celebrates itsโ 74th Independence Day, it is also a special day to celebrate the special ties between the two countries- Bhutan and India.
His Majesty the Third Druk Gyalpo Jigme Dorji Wangchuckโs wisdom of the bygones- โthe friendship between India and Bhutan is solid as a rock and I have no doubt will always remain so. Itโs not only geographical proximity but mutual love and friendship that has kept us close to each other. Nothing is more valuable than mutual friendship and loveโ still echoes significant.
It took a world of efforts to come so far, the profuse efforts will further the special tie. As much as India stands resolute with Bhutan, Bhutan is pulling all the strings possible to offer unwavering foundations of friendship for the special tie to go beyond the present times into the future.
The friendship is not just strengthening by the year, it is thriving and the collective efforts of the two countries in the form of cooperation in all spheres of development is bolstering the special tie.
Together, India-Bhutan is steering the special tie through all sectors- human endeavour- science and technology, space, fintech, health, education, socio-economic development, trade, investment and commerce.
The people-to-people linkages are stronger than ever before. As the impetus to a special tie between two countries must come from its people, the two countries are staging events to create awareness, generate goodwill and remind people of the importance of the unique relationship. Peopleโs participation is an integral part of the special tie.
As the two countries march towards the future, India assures to constantly innovate and ensure that the India-Bhutan friendship keeps pace with the changing times, and the collaborative endeavours in the field of science and technology and engagement with the youth of Bhutan will continue to play a big part in times to come.
Bhutan has come this far, and to lay one of the first stepping stones of Bhutanโs development is the support of India- Bhutanโs first motorable roads, hospitals and schools were made with the help of India.
Today as we witness deep love and affection between the two countries, it is the fruits we are enjoying of the close friendship between His Majesty the Third Druk Gyalpo and the first Prime Minister of India Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru that laid strong foundations for close friendship and cooperation.
