Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on Monday held wide-ranging consultations with his Bhutanese counterpart Aum Pema Choden to review the full spectrum of bilateral ties.

According to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) officials, both sides welcomed the successful commissioning of all six units of the 1,020 MW Punatsangchhu-II hydropower project, describing it as a landmark achievement under the India-Bhutan Joint Vision on Energy Partnership.

“The project is expected to significantly boost clean energy cooperation between the two neighbours,” the official said.

The Foreign Secretaries also expressed satisfaction over the steady progress of India-supported initiatives under Bhutan’s 13 th Five Year Plan, noting that these projects are delivering tangible benefits to Bhutanese communit

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