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‘Our partnership has been agile in responding to the needs of the time’

Aug 30, 2025 6 mins read
‘Our partnership has been agile in responding to the needs of the time’

As your tenure as Ambassador of India to Bhutan comes to an end, how would you describe the last three years? What is the most notable milestone during your time as Ambassador?

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