Prime Minister of Bhutan Lotay Tshering arrived in India on 27th December for a three-day visit.
a. Lotay Tshering
b. Kotay Tshering
c. Sotay Tshering
d. Botay Tshering
- The Visit is significant because it is taking place during the Golden Jubilee year of the establishment of formal diplomatic relations between the two countries.
- The Bhutanese PM was accorded ceremonial reception at the forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhavan.
- He would pay homage to Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi and hold talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
About India-Bhutan Diplomatic Relations:
- The diplomatic relations between India and Bhutan were established in 1968.
- India established a special office of India in Thimphu in 1968.
- Prior to this, Indian diplomatic relations with Bhutan were looked after by Indian Political Officer in Sikkim.
- The India-Bhutan bilateral relations are governed by the Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation signed in 1949 between the two countries.
- The treaty was revised in February 2007.
- The Golden Jubilee of the establishment of formal diplomatic relations between India and Bhutan is being celebrated in the year 2018.
About Lotay Tshering:
- Doctor by profession Lotay Tshering is a Bhutanese politician who is the current Prime Minister of Bhutan.
- He is also the president of the political party, Druk Nyamrup Tshogpa since 14 May 2018.
- Lotay Tshering is the 3rd democratically elected Prime Minister of Bhutan.
Question:
Q. Who is the current Prime Minister of Bhutan?a. Lotay Tshering
b. Kotay Tshering
c. Sotay Tshering
d. Botay Tshering
