Lieutenant General Batoo Tshering, who is the Chief Operations Officer of the Royal Bhutan Army, started a six-day visit to India on Saturday. The goal of his visit is to strengthen the close friendship and defense ties between Bhutan and India.
During his trip, Lt Gen. Tshering will meet important Indian leaders, including Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, and others. They will talk about how both nations can work together in defense and find new ways to cooperate.
This visit comes shortly after Bhutan’s King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck visited India. One of the topics they might discuss is the situation in the Doklam plateau, an area that has caused tension between India and China in the past. In 2017, there was a 73-day standoff at Doklam between the Indian and Chinese armies after China tried to build a road that Bhutan claimed belonged to it.
In the last two years, Bhutan and China have been trying to resolve their boundary issues quickly. Lt Gen. Tshering will start his trip in Gaya, visiting the Officers Training Academy and important Buddhist sites. From February 2 to February 5, he will be in Delhi, visiting key military institutes like the National Security Guard.
Before finishing his visit, Lt Gen. Tshering will also go to Kolkata to see the headquarters of the Indian Army’s Eastern Command. This trip will help both countries continue to work together and strengthen their friendship.
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