Business delegation led by FICCI President meets Bhutan King, PM

By Subrat Sarangi

Bhubaneswar, Oct. 31: Subhrakant Panda, FICCI President and Managing Director, IMFA led a business delegation to Bhutan last week. The delegation had an audience with His Majesty the King of Bhutan, Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and Prime Minister Dr Lotay Tshering besides senior officials of the Royal Government of Bhutan and local business leaders in an interaction at the Bhutan Chamber of Commerce and Industry; Ambassador Sudhakar Dalela also hosted them at India Estate in Thimphu.

Commenting on the visit, Mr Panda said “Bhutan is the most important partner in our immediate neighbourhood and FICCI will facilitate greater business-to-business engagement, especially within the private sector. It was a privilege to meet His Majesty the King who spoke eloquently about his vision for Bhutan’s growth and development.”

Other members of the delegation included Mr Harsha Vardhan Agarwal, Vice President, FICCI and Mr Shailesh Pathak, Secretary General, FICCI.