PM Narendra Modi heads home after winding up his two-day visit to Bhutan

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday left for home after concluding his two-day state visit to Bhutan during which he held talks with country's leers to furr deepen bilateral ties.

"Thank you Bhutan! It was a memorable visit. affection I have received from people of this wonderful nation can never be forgotten. re were many programmes which I h hour of taking part in. outcomes of visit will enhance bilateral ties," Modi said just before his departure from Bhutan.

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PM Modi arrived in Bhutan on Saturday. This was his second visit to country and first since his re-election in May this year. During his stay in Thimphu, Modi held wide-ranging talks with his Bhutanese counterpart Lotay Tshering on Saturday and y discussed steps to furr expand bilateral partnership across several sectors. two countries inked 10 MoUs in fields of research, aviation, IT, power and education to infuse new energy in ir ties.

Prime Minister Modi also called on Bhutanese King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck on Saturday and exchanged views on taking "exemplary" India-Bhutan partnership forward. Later, he met fourth King of Bhutan Jigme Singye Wangchuk and expressed appreciation for his continued guidance on strengning unique India-Bhutan relationship.

On Sunday, Prime Minister dressed students of prestigious Royal University of Bhutan and asked m to work hard and take Himalayan nation to great heights. He said two countries in world understood each or so well or share so much as India and Bhutan that are "natural partners" in bringing prosperity to ir peoples. Prime Minister Modi met with Bhutan's Leer of Opposition Pema Gyamtsho on Sunday and two leers discussed issues of bilateral interests.

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He also paid his respects at National Memorial Chorten, a revered monument houring late Third Druk Gyalpo. visit concluded with a lunch hosted King of Bhutan in hour of prime minister Modi.