US ambassador makes a rare visit to Bhutan

US Chargé d’Affaires Patricia Lacina recently made a rare visit to Bhutan to commemorate the successful US-Bhutan partnership in health to advance and fight the Covid pandemic, the US Embassy revealed, about 12 days after the end of the five-day visit. October 1

Bhutan does not have diplomatic relations with any of the five permanent members of the UNSC, and US interests are served by embassies here.

From September 26 to October 1, During her visit to Bhutan, the US Chargé d’Affaires joined the Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Lyonpo Yeshey Penjo in an official ceremony.
The US Embassy statement said, to discuss bilateral cooperation on Covid-19 she met Health Minister Lianpo Dechen Wangmo.

By Priyanka Bhowmick