Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is on a two-visit to Bhutan, launched RuPay card in the country on Saturday. PM Modi launched the RuPay card by making a purchase at Simtokha Dzong.
#Bhutan: Prime Minister @narendramodi launches RuPay Card in Bhutan by making a purchase, at Simtokha Dzong pic.twitter.com/uBghYTSw64
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Besides this, a total of five Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) was signed between India and Bhutan in the presence of Prime Minister Modi and his Bhutanese counterpart Dr Lotay Tshering.
#Bhutan: 5 Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) signed between India & Bhutan at Simtokha Dzong, in presence of Prime Minister @narendramodi and Prime Minister of Bhutan (Dr.) #LotayTshering @PMBhutan pic.twitter.com/3LJYOfCZ90
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Indian Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson, Raveesh Kumar, in a tweet said Simtoka Dzong, built-in 1629 by Shabdrung Namgyal, functions as a monastic and administrative centre and is one of the oldest dzongs in Bhutan.
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“Simtoka Dzong, built in 1629 by Shabdrung Namgyal, functions as a monastic and administrative centre and is one of the oldest dzongs in Bhutan. Today, for the first time ever, the historical monument is the venue where projects inauguration ceremony and MoUs exchange will take place,” Kumar tweeted.
Simtoka Dzong, built in 1629 by Shabdrung Namgyal, functions as a monastic & administrative centre and is one of the oldest dzongs in Bhutan . Today, for the first time ever, historical monument is the venue where projects inauguration ceremony & MoUs exchange will take place pic.twitter.com/QWQTdqdNav
— Raveesh Kumar (@MEAIndia) August 17, 2019
Earlier in the day, Prime Minister Modi arrived in Bhutan for his two-day visit. He was welcomed by his counterpart Dr Lotay Tshering and others on his arrival at the Paro International Airport.
A red carpet welcome!
Breathtaking setting for the welcome ceremony as PM @narendramodi lands at #Paro airport in Bhutan. As a gesture of extraordinary warmth and goodwill, PM @narendramodi welcomed by @PMBhutan Dr. Lotay Shering & other Ministers. pic.twitter.com/PJJPdvsLLm
— Raveesh Kumar (@MEAIndia) August 17, 2019
(With ANI inputs)