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Bhutan PM Praises India at UNGA: "We Trust India," Cites Strong Friendship & Project Support
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News18•23-09-2026, 11:29
Bhutan PM Praises India at UNGA: "We Trust India," Cites Strong Friendship & Project Support
- •Bhutanese Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay lauded India as its 'most trusted friend' at the UN General Assembly.
- •Tobgay praised India's cooperation in Bhutan's ambitious Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) project.
- •The GMC project, located near the Indian border, is supported by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Government of India.
- •India has extended a 4000 crore credit line to Bhutan for the GMC project, further strengthening bilateral ties.
- •The GMC project aims to establish a sustainable wellness and green-tech hub, connecting Bhutan with South and East Asia.
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During his UNGA speech, Bhutanese Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay praised India and called it Bhutan's most trusted friend and close neighbor, highlighting their unbreakable friendship and India's support for regional cooperation.
The Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) is a 2500 square kilometer autonomous special administrative region located on Bhutan's southern border with Assam, built as a sustainable wellness and green-tech hub with support from Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Indian government, and Assam.
India has provided a credit line of 4000 crores for the Gelephu Mindfulness City project, alongside assisting with cross-border railway links, electricity connectivity, and permitting international flights to utilize Indian airspace.
