India and Bhutan review work on maintaining bilateral boundaries, finalise joint work programme

Thimphu: A Joint Technical Meeting between the Survey of India and International Boundaries unit structured under the National Land Commission of Bhutan reviewed the ongoing work on maintaining and coordinating bilateral boundaries, the Indian Embassy in Bhutan said on Friday.

“A Joint Technical Meeting between the Survey of India and the International Boundaries, Royal Government of Bhutan, was held on 19-20 August 2026 in Thimphu. It reviewed ongoing work on maintaining and coordinating the bilateral boundary, the use of emerging technology, and finalised a joint work programme for the upcoming period,” the Embassy wrote on X.

Last week, the King of Bhutan, Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, along with his wife, Jetsun Pema and Bhutan India Friendship Association office-bearers, met at the India House.

“Bhutan India Friendship Association office-bearers from Thimphu, Phuentsholing, Samtse, Gelephu, Nganglam, Samdrup Jongkhar chapters met at India House today, which was graced by His Majesty the King of Bhutan and Her Royal Highness Ashi Deki Yangzom,” the Embassy stated on X.

“We look forward to joint efforts to strengthen and deepen people and community-level connections as part of the unique friendship and relations between India and Bhutan,” it added.

The engagement came following the visit of Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri to Bhutan last month, during which he had called on the Bhutanese Prime Minister Dasho Tshering Tobgay in Thimpu.

According to the Indian Embassy, both of them discussed India-Bhutan cooperation in diverse fields. Prime Minister conveyed his appreciation for the healthy progress in bilateral ties and India’s unwavering support for Bhutan’s development.

Misri had also called on King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck during the visit. During the meeting, the Bhutanese King reiterated Bhutan’s support for strengthening ties with India.

According to a statement released by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), both sides discussed all aspects of bilateral cooperation, including development partnership, energy, trade and investment, connectivity, people-to-people ties, and other regional issues of mutual importance.

IANS