Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 09:04am on 18 Mar 2024,Monday India Global
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi plans to visit Bhutan from March 21-22, following Bhutanese PM Tshering Tobgay's recent trip to India. This move is unusual during election times but is seen as a significant diplomatic signal. It comes amidst Bhutan's efforts, under former PM Lotay Tshering, to resolve a border dispute with China. Last year, Bhutan and China signed a cooperation agreement for border demarcation, raising concerns of territorial swaps. Speculations suggest Bhutan might cede territory in exchange for relinquishing claims on the Doklam plateau, where India-China tensions flared in 2017.
