Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday received a warm reception at the Paro International Airport as he landed in Bhutan to pay an official state visit. PM Modi’s arrival embraced warm relations between Bhutan and India as Bhutanese PM Tshering Tongay gave the former a warm hug.
Later on, PM Modi was accorded a grand guard of honour at the airport from Bhutanese armed forces.
PM Modi departed for Bhutan on Friday morning and is scheduled to pay a state visit to Bhutan from March 22-23. Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s arrival in Bhutan, concerned authorities made elaborate preparations to welcome the leader at Paro International Airport.
PM Modi’s posters along with his Bhutanese counterpart have been put up at the airport and the venue was decorated with flowers and Rangoli (coloured artwork).
A red carpet and colourful flags to portray Bhutanese culture were also set up to welcome PM Modi. Moreover, airport security was beefed up to ensure the safe arrival of PM Modi.
During his visit to Bhutan, PM Modi will attend various programmes to further enhance India-Bhutan bilateral partnership.
PM Modi’s departure to Bhutan comes after the Ministry of External (MEA) said on Wednesday that his visit has been pushed back due to ‘inclement’ weather and new dates are being worked out through diplomatic channels on both sides.
India and Bhutan share a unique and exemplary bilateral relationship founded on mutual trust, goodwill, and understanding.