Summary
They discussed many projects like a new hospital, a bridge, and electric cars.
Both countries agreed to help each other with money for energy projects.
Students from Bhutan will get more chances to study in India.
Key Points
6 points1
The visit lasted from September 16 to 18.
2
Meetings were held with Bhutan’s king, prime minister, and trade minister.
3
A 65‑bed mother‑and‑child hospital was opened in Mongar.
4
A new bridge on the Samdrup Jongkhar‑Trashigang road was launched.
5
India gave 54 electric vehicles and 43 Jersey cows to Bhutan.
6
Both sides signed an agreement for a large loan to support energy projects.
New Words to Learn
5 wordsforeign minister
the person in charge of a country’s relationships with other countries
bilateral cooperation
two countries working together on projects
concessional loan
a loan that is given with very low interest to help a country
scholarship
money that helps a student study in another country
ratification
official approval of an agreement
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