His Majesty the King granted an audience to Shivshankar Menon- the National Security Advisor to the Prime Minister of India today.
Shivshankar Menon arrived in the capital earlier today and is accompanied by the Indian Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao.
Shivshankar Menon was appointed as the National Security Advisor in January. Prior to his appointment, he served as the Indian Foreign Secretary for close to three years.
He also served as the high commissioner of India to Pakistan, Israel and Sri Lanka and as Ambassador to China.
The Indian Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao who is accompanying the National Security advisor has also served in various world capitals, including Washington and Moscow.
She was the first woman spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs. Nirupama Rao also served as high commissioner for India in Sri Lanka.
Later in the afternoon the delegates called on the Prime Minister Lyonchhoen Jigmi Y. Thinley.
Speaking on the purpose of the visit, Shivshankar Menon said they are here to further strengthen the relationship between Bhutan and India to which the Prime Minister said that the bond between the two countries will continue to grow and deepen.
Shivshankar Menon also congratulated Lyonchhoen Jigmi Y. Thinley for hosting the 16th SAARC summit successfully and added that it was clearly one of the best organised and memorable events.
The Prime Minister Lyonchhoen Jigmi Y. Thinley said that the SAARC summit was a national effort where everyone was involved.
