PH Takes Initial Step Toward Diplomatic Relations with Bhutan

PHOTO: Foreign Affairs Assistant Secretary for the Asia and Pacific Affairs Meynardo LB. Montealegre (left) calls on Bhutan Foreign Minister Dr. Tandi Dorji (right) on 18 December 2019 in Thimphu and presents letter from Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro L. Locsin, Jr., conveying the Philippines’ desire to establish diplomatic relations with Bhutan. (Photo courtesy of DFA-ASPAC)

Foreign Affairs Assistant Secretary for Asia and Pacific Affairs Meynardo LB. Montealegre (center) and Philippine Ambassador to India Ramon S. Bagatsing, Jr.(left), with Foreign Minister Dr. Tandi Dorji (right). (DFA-ASPAC photo)

Foreign Minister Dr. Tandi Dorji (center) with Foreign Affairs Assistant Secretary for Asia and Pacific Affairs Meynardo LB. Montealegre (second from right), Philippine Ambassador to India Ramon S. Bagatsing, Jr. (second from left), Principal Assistant Jorge Philippe A. Arjona (rightmost), and Desk Assistant Princess Sharon Rose S. Satin (leftmost). (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bhutan photo)

The Philippine delegation with Foreign Secretary Kinga Singye of Bhutan MFA. (DFA-ASPAC photo)

The Philippine delegation with Commissioner Dr. Ugyen Tshewan (second from left) and Commissioner Dhanapati Mishra (second from right) of Bhutan’s Royal Civil Service Commission. (DFA-ASPAC photo)

Foreign Affairs Assistant Secretary for Asia and Pacific Affairs Meynardo LB. Montealegre and Philippine Ambassador to India Ramon S. Bagatsing, Jr. call on Secretary Sonam Wangchuk of Bhutan’s Ministry of Labour and Human Resources. (DFA-ASPAC photo)