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Key Points

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Dr. S. Jaishankar, India’s External Affairs Minister, visited Bhutan.

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Talked about cooperation in development, energy, trade and better connections.

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Started the Lunana Hydropower Project (500 kW) to bring electricity to remote villages.

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Opened a new mother‑and‑child hospital and the Jaganathan Bridge.

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Summary

The ministers agreed to continue cooperation and highlighted the long‑standing friendship between the two nations.

A foundation stone was laid for the 500‑kilowatt Lunana Hydropower Project to supply electricity to unserved settlements.

Jaishankar inaugurated the 65‑bed Gyaltsuen Jetsun Pema Mother & Child Hospital and the 80‑metre Jaganathan Bridge, improving health services and transport.

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New Words to Learn

6 words
External Affairs Minister
the government official who handles a country's foreign relations
hydropower
energy created by using flowing water to turn machines that make electricity
kilowatt
a measurement of how much electrical power is produced or used
inaugurated
officially opened or started something important
connectivity
how easily places, people or things can be linked or travel between them
settlements
places where people live, such as villages or towns
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