Modi's first foreign visit will be to Bhutan
Briefing the media on Friday, Foreign Secretary Sujatha Singh said, "Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra Modi will be paying a goodwill visit to Bhutan on 15-16 June 2014 at the invitation of His Majesty Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, the King of Bhutan, His Majesty The Fourth Druk Gyalpo and Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay."
The Prime Minister will be accompanied by External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, National Security Adviser Ajit Doval and Sujata Singh.
Bhutan will be the first foreign country that Modi is visiting after being sworn-in last month.
"Our relations with Bhutan are unique and especially warm. Our historical and cultural linkages make us natural friends and partners. Prime Minister's visit reflects the high priority that the Government of India attaches to its relations with Bhutan and to good neighbourly relations in our South Asian neighbourhood," the Foreign Secretary said.
In Bhutan, Modi will meet Gyalpo and Bhutan PM.
PM will also address a Joint Session of the National Assembly and National Council of Bhutan and meet the Leader of the Opposition.
"Discussions during the visit will include the whole gamut of bilateral relations. We are privileged to be partnering Bhutan in its economic development. Our assistance package comprises Rs. 4500 crores for Bhutan’s 11th Five Year Plan from 2013-18 and covers areas from infrastructure and Information and communication Technology to health, agriculture, human resource development and tourism," Singh said.
"We also assist Bhutan in implementing smaller local projects such as schools, libraries, hostel facilities for students, veterinary hospitals, irrigation channels, drinking water schemes and community centres," she added.
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