India & Bhutan plan to set up first Integrated Check Post along border near Jaigaon

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05-Apr; Prime Minister Narendra Modi and King of Bhutan Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck held a bilateral meeting in New Delhi today. During the meeting, both sides reviewed the entire gamut of bilateral cooperation to further boost their relationship. Briefing media in New Delhi, External Affairs Secretary Vinay Mohan Kwatra said, the King of Bhutan Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck briefed Modi about the reforms initiatives taken by Bhutan.He said, Prime Minister Narendra Modi also reiterated India’s full support for the socio-economic development of Bhutan. He said, both the countries reviewed their bilateral ties focusing on economic and development partnership, trade facilitation measures and cooperation in trade, connectivity, investment, energy and new sectors including space and startups. Talking about the outcomes of the meeting, Kwatra said India would step up its support for Bhutan’s upcoming 13th five-year plan