Prime Minister of Bhutan breaks protocol for WB CM

Prime Minister of Bhutan breaks protocol for WB CM

Posted on October 8, 2015 | by admin2 | Leave a Comment

Agnivo Niyogi | Thimphu

The significance of the Bhutan trip of West Bengal Chief Minister Ms Mamata Banerjee can be best fathomed from the importance attached to it by the Honourable Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay.

Apart from the scheduled meeting on 5 October at the Parliament House of Bhutan, the Prime Minister was to meet the CM only during the dinner hosted by Hon. PM on 7 October. However, that was not the case.

Breaking protocol, Tshering Tobgay met Mamata Banerjee on four occasions, even driving her to the hotel personally last evening. He called on the Chief Minister at her hotel on the evening of 5 October, then again during a high tea session at the Indian Embassy.

However, the PM personally driving the CM to her hotel was clearly the high-point of the trip.

Mr Tobgay said, “The simplicity of the Chief Minister is well known in Bhutan. Even I have ridden on bicycles when I was Opposition.”

WB CM wrote on her FB page: “Honourable Prime Minister of Bhutan is leading the country and also leading the heart with the blessings of His Majesty. Bhutan India friendship is an envy for the world and it will only grow stronger in the days to come. May God bless the two countries.”

We discussed various areas of Bhutan-Bengal collaboration: Mamata Banerjee

Posted on October 6, 2015 | by admin2 | Leave a Comment

On the the first day of her visit to Bhutan, West Bengal Chief Minister held meeting with the Hon’ble Prime Minister of Bhutan and attended the India-Bhutan Business Conclave.

Here is the full Facebook post by the West Bengal Chief Minister:

“On the invitation of the Hon’ble Prime Minister of Bhutan, I have come to Thimphu today.

My colleagues Gautam Deb, Aroop Biswas, Chief Secretary and senior officials of the state government have accompanied me.

I had a meeting with the Hon’ble Prime Minister where we discussed at length various areas of Bhutan-Bengal collaboration and other important issues.

The talks were very cordial and positive. I invited the Hon’ble Prime Minister to the Bengal Global Business Summit to be held in Kolkata during 8th and 9th January, 2016. I also requested him to send a delegation from Bhutan to the North Bengal Business Summit to be held on 19th November, 2015.

Later in the evening a Business Conclave participated by a high-level delegation from ICC and captains of industry and business of Bhutan was held.

We deliberated on the prospects of Bhutan-Bengal business possibilities. We shared with them the achievements of our government in the economic front and the ease of doing business in Bengal.

I have mentioned setting up of dedicated business corridor with Bhutan and other neighbouring countries through extensive development of road connectivity.

I have also mentioned about development of economic and transport corridor linking Bhutan, Bangladesh, India and Nepal. A Protocol on this will soon be signed in West Bengal.

For the land-locked country like Bhutan, it will open connectivity with Bangladesh through India/Bengal which can boost trade and commerce. It will also give to the people of Bhutan greater access to healthcare and education opportunities in Bengal and beyond and flourish tourism opportunities.

It was an excellent session with positive ideas and exchanges. This will pave way for greater economic co-operation and more business opportunities between Bengal and Bhutan in the coming days.

My best wishes to everyone.“

WB CM meets Hon’ble PM of Bhutan

Posted on October 5, 2015 | by admin2 | Leave a Comment

On the first day of her visit to Bhutan, West Bengal Chief Minister Ms Mamata Banerjee visited the Parliament House of Bhutan and had a meeting with the Hon’ble Prime Minister of the country.

After the meeting, a joint press conference was addressed by the Hon’ble Prime Minister of Bhutan and the West Bengal Chief Minister.

At the press conference, the West Bengal Chief Minister said that she was honoured that His Holiness King of Bhutan had invited her to visit the country. She said that there was a long discussion between them regarding different sectors like education and transport. An agreement with the Government of Bhutan regarding transport will be signed soon, the Chief Minister informed and said that she had made a request that the agreement may be signed in Bengal. The West Bengal Chief Minister informed that she had invited the Hon’ble Prime Minister of Bhutan to attend the North Bengal Business Conclave.

The Hon’ble Prime Minister of Bhutan in his speech said that The record of the West Bengal Chief Minister for itself. From her forming a party to coming to power, she played a big role in solving Indo-Bangla border issue, the Hon’ble Prime Minister of Bhutan said.

He said that from tourism to industry, there is lot of scope for cooperation between India and Bhutan and informed that the WB CM has already sanctioned a 2nd gateway to Phuentsholing via Boubazar in Jaigaon. He said that the WB CM has committed to facilitating the Pasakha-Hasimara rail link. After the West Bengal Chief Minister’s visit, he was certain that tourism ties will flourish, he said.

Click on the following link to see the video of WB CM addressing a joint press conference with the Hon. Prime Minister of Bhutan:
https://www.facebook.com/AITCofficial/videos/990053177700853/

WB CM reaches Bhutan for a 5-day visit

Posted on October 5, 2015 | by admin2 | Leave a Comment

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee reached Paro airport in Bhutan on a five-day tour to neighbouring country from morning.

Ministers of Bhutan Government welcomed WB CM at Paro airpor.

After reaching the capital Thimpu, she is scheduled to attend a business conclave and have meetings with Bhutan Prime Minister Lyonchhen Tshering Tobgay and Minister of Economic Affairs Lyonpo Norbu Wangchuk.

A 15-member delegation including chief secretary, and other secretaries would be travelling along with the Chief Minister.

On October 6, the Chief Minister would have a meeting with the HE the King of Bhutan.

WB CM arrives at Paro airport in Bhutan

The itinerary includes meeting with different ministers and government officials of Bhutan and sightseeing including a visit to the Royal Textile Museum.

A Bengali food festival is also planned at Hotel Taj Tashi during her tour.

The district magistrates of Alipurduar and Jalpaiguri, which share border with Bhutan, would also be part of the visiting delegation.