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India-Bhutan ties in 2024 and beyond

ཟླ་༡༢ 31, 2024 7 mins read

India’s Ambassador to Bhutan Sudhakar Dalela talks to Kuensel Reporter Thukten Zangpo about India-Bhutan relations, trade and technology, and the visionary initiatives like Gelephu Mindfulness City, among others

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