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His Majesty’s Address to the Nation on National Day 2024

Dec 18, 2024 10 mins read

National Day is a sacred occasion for Bhutanese – a time to pay tribute to our visionary Monarchs and forefathers for their sacrifices in building this precious nation, and to collectively reaffirm our unwavering commitment to strengthening the unity, peace, security, and sovereignty of our country.

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