Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s two-day visit to Bhutan was productive for both countries. Ten MoUs were signed in the fields of hydropower, information technology, space research, aviation, and education. These will not only energise the bilateral partnership but also open up new areas for co-operation. Hydropower cooperation is set to increase further; the two sides propose to begin discussions on the 2,500-megawatt (MW) Sankosh project soon. Modi inaugurated the 720-MW Mangdechhu hydropower project and launched the Rupay card in the Himalayan kingdom. The latter will boost Bhutan’s tourism industry, and thus its economy.
