The Royal Bhutanese Embassy in Brussels commemorated the 112th National Day at The Hotel in Brusselsreception on December 13.
Ambassador Pema Choden spoke on the significance of the National Day of Bhutan and the strong friendship between Bhutan and the European Union and its Member States. She expressed appreciation to the EU, its Member States and citizens for their support and friendship to Bhutan over many decades.
The reception was attended by 200 invitees including senior officials of the Belgian Government, the European Union institutions, members of the diplomatic corps, academics, members of the business community, and Bhutanese residing in the EU. Members of the friendship societies of Bhutan from Belgium, France, Germany, Hungary, the Netherlands, Poland, Sweden and the United Kingdom attended the occasion.
Also, 16 Bhutanese students on EU scholarships studying in Germany, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain and Sweden were able to participate in the celebration with the support of the Embassy. The Embassy also hosted a lunch for the members of the Friendship Societies of Bhutan and the Bhutanese students on December 14.
