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Celebrating
Bhutan - India friendship, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince Dasho
Jigme Khesar Namgyal Wangchuck launched the Bhutan-India friendship
association (BIFA) website and logo and hosted a reception for its
members this evening.
"This
evening is a celebration of a friendship between two nations that
has grown stronger and deeper, year after year," said His
Royal Highness who is also the president and patron of BIFA. "Henceforth,
we shall make this, the 11th of November, a day on which we celebrate
Bhutan India Friendship."
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Royal Highness also presented the award of token of appreciation
for the webmaster and the prize for the BIFA logo competition winner.
Speaking
on the occasion, the ambassador of India to Bhutan, Mr K.S Jasrotia
said that on the auspicious occasion of His Majesty's birthday
it was befitting that His Royal Highness launch the BIFA website
and logo. "His youth and dynamism, coupled with the wise
leadership of His Majesty, will, no doubt, provide the perfect
mix for furthering the noble objectives of the association and
in the larger context, reinforce the strong bonds of our fraternal
ties," said the ambassador.
The
function was attended by the ministers, the members of Bhutan-India
friendship association working group, principals, teachers and
students from different schools in Thimphu and members of the
Indian community in Thimphu.
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