India, Bhutan review development partnership
New Delhi conveyed that it would continue to work together with Thimphu on its development agenda.
A total of 10 projects, worth Rs 1,113 crore and covering sectors such as healthcare, connectivity and urban infrastructure in Bhutan, were also approved at the India-Bhutan Development Cooperation Talks held in New Delhi, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said.
It said India and Bhutan share an 'exemplary partnership' characterised by trust, goodwill, and mutual understanding at all levels. The talks are an important bilateral mechanism to review various aspects of India-Bhutan development partnership. India has been allocating funds for Bhutan's five-year plans.
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