India's Minister for Public Health Engineering and Housing & Urban Affairs, Shri Jayanta Malla Baruah, received His Majesty Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, the King of Bhutan, at the Inland Waterways Terminal (IWT) in Jogighopa, Assam.
The visit took place on April 19, 2025, as part of the Government's 'Neighbourhood First' policy aimed at boosting people-to-people ties and facilitating trade and economic cooperation with Bhutan. The IWT at Jogighopa, which was inaugurated in February this year, is an important infrastructure project for economic development and enhancing connectivity in the region.
The unique friendship and cooperation between India and Bhutan are underpinned by mutual understanding, trust, and utmost goodwill at all levels. The visit of His Majesty, the King of Bhutan, to Jogighopa, Assam, is in keeping with the tradition of regular high-level exchanges between the two countries.
During his visit, His Majesty viewed the facilities at the IWT and the Multi Modal Logistics Park (MMLP). The Government's efforts to enhance connectivity in the region are expected to have a positive impact on trade and economic cooperation between India and Bhutan.