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Published: 20 September,2024 | Updated: 22 September,2024
Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Bhutan Visits to Singapore

Singapore, September 20(AseanAll)  — Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Bhutan Tshering Tobgay made a Working Visit to Singapore from 17 to 19 September 2024. 

Singapore and Bhutan share a warm and longstanding friendship, underpinned by our common interests and our close cooperation in mutually beneficial areas such as sustainability, healthcare, and skills development. 

This is Prime Minister Tobgay’s third visit to Singapore. His last visit to Singapore was in September 2017.

During his visit, Prime Minister Tobgay called on Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam and met Singapore Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong. 

Singapore Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Lawrence Wong welcomed Bhutan Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay to Singapore on 18 September 2024.Both Prime Ministers had a good discussion on developments in various areas like carbon credits, skills development and healthcare.

Tobgay also was hosted to separate meals by Singapore Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Lawrence Wong, and Singapore Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan.