AGP Executive Report
Last update: 17 minutes agoIndia-Bhutan Diplomacy: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar arrived in Bhutan for a two-day visit, welcomed by Finance Minister Lyonpo Lekey Dorji, and held talks with Foreign Minister Lyonpo D.N. Dhungyel in Bumthang focused on development partnership, energy, trade, connectivity, culture and people-to-people ties. Bilateral Projects: During the visit, India marked key infrastructure and social projects, including foundation-laying for the 500-kW Lunana Hydropower Project, inaugurating the 65-bed Gyaltsuen Jetsun Pema Mother and Child Hospital in Mongar, and the Jaganathan Bridge in Samdrup Jongkhar. Dairy Boost: Jaishankar also handed over 43 pureline Jersey cows to Bhutan’s dairy cattle breeding programme, saying it will support local farmers and improve milk productivity. Energy Transition: Bhutan’s solar push is accelerating as winter demand outstrips shrinking river flows, with hydropower still central but climate pressures driving diversification. Global Spotlight: Bhutanese artist Pem Lham won the 2026 Rubin Museum Himalayan Art Prize, bringing contemporary Bhutanese folklore and identity work to an international stage.
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