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India Bhutan Talks – Key Outcomes

November 7, 2023

GS Paper II International Relations

Context:

Recently, the Prime Minister of India conveyed to Bhutanese King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck India’s full support to the socio-economic development of Bhutan.

Key Outcomes of India Bhutan Talks

Both countries agreed on:
- A final location survey for the proposed cross-border rail link connecting Kokrajhar in Assam to Gelephu in Bhutan.
- To consider establishing a rail link between Banarhat in West Bengal and Samtse in Bhutan.
- Assessed expanding cooperation such as cross-border trade infrastructure, trade and mutual investments, energy, health, education, space technology, and people-to-people contacts.
- To strengthen trade infrastructure with the upgradation of an existing land customs station at Dadgiri (Assam) to a modernized “Integrated Check Post” (ICP) along with “development of facilities on the Bhutanese side at Gelephu”, indicating India’s support to the Bhutanese Special economic zone project.
The Bhutanese side thanked the government of India for the timely release of development assistance to ensure the smooth and uninterrupted conclusion of crucial projects under the 12th Five-Year Plan (2018-2023).

News Source: The Hindu

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