Bhutan and Afghanistan establishes diplomatic relations

Source: Kuenselonline

21 April, 2010 - Bhutan and the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan have established formal diplomatic relations from April 20 this year.
The joint communiqué on the establishment of diplomatic relations was signed between ambassador and permanent representative of Bhutan to the United Nations in New York, Lhatu Wangchuk, and the ambassador and permanent representative of Afghanistan Mr Zahir Tanin at the permanent Mission of Bhutan in New York.

With the diplomatic relations with Afghanistan established, Bhutan now has diplomatic relations with all member countries of SAARC.

The two ambassadors exchanged views on areas of the mutual cooperation and expressed the desire of their governments to cooperate closely in areas of mutual benefit.

Bhutan now has diplomatic relations with 24 countries and the European Union