Modi arrives in Bhutan for significant two-day visit.
PM Modi warmly welcomed at Paro Airport as Bhutan PM Tshering Tobgay greets him like an elder brother.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Bhutan on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, beginning a warm and meaningful two-day visit to the Himalayan kingdom. His arrival marks yet another chapter in the long history of friendship, trust, and deep cultural connection shared between India and Bhutan. The Prime Minister is visiting Bhutan to join the grand celebrations of the 70th birthday of the beloved Fourth King of Bhutan, Jigme Singye Wangchuck, whose leadership is widely admired both at home and abroad.
As PM Modi’s aircraft touched down at Paro International Airport, Bhutanese Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay was personally present to welcome him. Their interaction reflected warmth, mutual respect, and a spirit of brotherhood that has long defined relations between the two neighboring nations.
During his stay, PM Modi is scheduled to hold wide-ranging talks with Bhutan’s current monarch, King Jigme Khesar Namgyal Wangchuck, along with Prime Minister Tobgay. These discussions will focus on strengthening bilateral ties, enhancing economic cooperation, and advancing development partnerships that have long played a crucial role in Bhutan’s growth story. India continues to remain Bhutan’s most trusted development partner, particularly in areas such as clean energy, infrastructure, education, connectivity, and people-centric initiatives.
One of the most significant parts of this visit will be PM Modi’s meeting with the Fourth King, Jigme Singye Wangchuck, who introduced Bhutan’s globally celebrated philosophy of Gross National Happiness and guided the country through historic transitions. Modi will attend the special celebrations marking the Fourth King’s milestone birthday, a moment of pride not just for Bhutan but also for India, which shares enduring love and respect for the Bhutanese royal family.
Before departing New Delhi, PM Modi expressed his deep admiration for Bhutan and its people, noting that the relationship between the two countries is built on a foundation of values, spiritual heritage, and mutual trust that has only grown stronger with time. “I am confident that my visit will further deepen our bonds of friendship and strengthen our efforts toward shared progress and prosperity,” he said.
This visit also holds special spiritual significance as it coincides with the exposition of the sacred Piprahwa relics of Lord Buddha, brought from India to Bhutan for public veneration. The relics symbolize the timeless Buddhist bond connecting the two nations, a bond that has shaped their history, cultural ethos, and people-to-people ties for centuries.
Throughout the visit, PM Modi is expected to meet Bhutanese citizens, interact with students, and participate in programs that celebrate not only diplomatic partnership but also friendship at a human level. The joy and anticipation surrounding his arrival are being felt across Bhutan, where the people have always embraced India as a close friend and trusted neighbor.
As celebrations and discussions unfold, the warmth reflects the affection between the people of India and Bhutan. Modi’s presence is seen not just as diplomacy, but as a gesture of friendship and shared dreams for a bright future together. The visit is expected to create milestones that both nations will cherish. Together they prosper.