The State of the Nation presented by Prime Minister Dasho Tshering Tobgay, in ninth session of the second parliament of Bhutan on 19th June 2017
Your Majesty the King,
Speaker of the National Assembly, Chairman of the National Council, Leader of the Opposition Party, Members of Parliament, and Fellow citizens.
Today is an important occasion; it is a gathering of the Tsa-Wa-Sum, symbolized by His Majesty the King, the government and the people represented by the elected members of parliament.
Hon’ble Prime Minister’s statement at the launch of South Asia Satellite (G-SAT9) by Government of India – Joint video conference of the SAARC Leaders held on 5 May 2017
Your Excellencies,
The launch of the South Asia Satellite today is an historic moment for the world. It is historic because this is the first time that a country has launched a satellite for the free use of its neighbors. The launch of this satellite is an impressive milestone in the history of the world; one that ushers in a new era of regional cooperation.
I congratulate the government and the people of India for successfully launching this important satellite, and would like to offer my thanks to their visionary leader, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, for dedicating it for the common progress of all our countries in the South Asia region.