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Delhi, Nov 1: Bhutanese King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck will meet
Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Wednesday and discuss issues of
bilateral and regional interests. He will also meet President Ram Nath Kovind.
Among others, Vice-President Venkaiah Naidu, External Affairs Minister Sushma
Swaraj, Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Finance Minister Arun Jaitley
will call on the King, sources said. Mr Wangchuck arrived in New Delhi on
Tuesday on a four-day visit to India. He is accompanied by his wife, Queen
Gyaltsuen Jetsun Pema Wangchuck. The visit is in keeping with the long-standing
tradition of regular high-level exchanges between the two countries. The Bhutan
King's visit would provide an opportunity to both the sides for reviewing the
entire gamut of bilateral cooperation. Importantly, the golden jubilee of the
establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries will be
celebrated next year. In an appropriate response to King's visit and making a
special gesture on her part, Ms Swaraj received the royal family at the
airport. "Special gesture for a valued friend. EAM @SushmaSwaraj receives
Their Majesties, The King, The Queen and The Gyalsey (Prince) of Bhutan,"
External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Raveesh Kumar tweeted. Notably, the
Bhutanese King's visit comes weeks after the stand-off between India and China
at Doklam plateau in Bhutan has cooled off. The standoff that had triggered a
big row between Indian side and Chinese Army in June over Chinese moves to
build a road in an area claimed by Bhutan, ended in August, with both India and
China deciding to "disengage" from the face-off point. Mr Modi will
host a dinner in honour of the royal family, a statement from the MEA said. UNI
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