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united nations was established year and total members
1945 with 193 members
when did Bhutan became the member of UN
Sep 21, 1971 as the 128th member. where the office was established in early 1974.
what is the goal of UN to support from Bhutan from 2019 to 2023
“A Just, harmonious and sustainable Bhutan where no one is left behind”
what are the 17 SDGs
- No poverty
- Zero Hunger
- Good health and well being
- quality education
- Gender equality
- clean water and sanitation
- affordable and clean energy
- decent work and economic growth
- industry, innovation and infrastructure
- reduced inequality
- sustainable cities and community
- responsible consumption and production
- climate action
- life below water
- life on land
- peace and justice, and strong institution.
- Partnership for goals
G7
Germany, Russia, Italy, France, Japan, Canada, UK, US.
nominal net wealth and as of 2024 about 30% of world GDP. The concept of a forum for the capitalist world’s major industrialized countries emerged before the 1973 oil crisis.
GRIFJ CUKUS
G20
The G20 or Group of 20 is an intergovernmental forum comprising 19 sovereign countries, the European Union (EU), and the African Union (AU).[2][3] It works to address major issues related to the global economy, such as international financial stability, climate change mitigation and sustainable development.
The G20 was founded in 1999 in response to several world economic crises
NAM
Bhutan joined the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) on 5 September 1973 at the 4th Summit Conference of Heads of State or Government of the Non-Aligned Movement from 5-9 Sep 1973 in Algiers, Algeria. NAM is an alliance of states that consider themselves not formally aligned with or against any major power bloc. Bhutan regularly participates in the Summit and Ministerial Meetings. Bhutan is also a member of the NAM Centre for Science and Technology
The Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) is a forum of 120 countries that are not formally aligned with or against any major power bloc. It was founded with the view to advancing interests of developing countries in the context of Cold War confrontation.[5] After the United Nations, it is the largest grouping of states worldwide.
The movement originated in the aftermath of the Korean War, as an effort by some countries to counterbalance the rapid bi-polarization of the world during the Cold War,
The UN has six principal organs:
Headquarters New York City, U.S.
President Philemon Yang
The General Assembly (the main deliberative assembly);
The Security Council (decides certain resolutions for peace and security);
The Economic and Social Council (assists in promoting international economic and social cooperation and development);
The Secretariat (provides studies, information, and facilities needed by the UN);
The International Court of Justice (the primary judicial organ).
The United Nations Trusteeship Council (inactive
UN Agencies in Bhutan
total 6
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)
World Food Programme (WFP)
United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)
World Health Organization (WHO)
FAO
Bhutan is memeber to United Nations and related organizations member
total of 14
Universal Postal Union (UPU)
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)
International Fund for Agriculture and Development (IFAD)
International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
World Health Organization (WHO)
United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)
Trade and Development Board of UNCTAD
International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
World Tourism Organization (WTO)
BIMSTEC/ Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation
To promote active collaboration and mutual assistance on matters of common interest in the economic, social, technical and scientific fields. head quartor in Dhaka
Secretary General-His Excellency Indra Mani Pandey, is a career diplomat of India. He joined the Indian Foreign Service in 1990
Thailand, Myanmar, India, Bhutan, Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri- lanka
IMSTEC comprises of seven Member States namely Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Thailand. Bhutan became a member of BIMSTEC inFebruary 2004.Jun 7, 2024
world press day and theme 2024
May 3rd, In 2024, the theme ‘A Press for the Planet: Journalism in the face of the environmental crisis
His Majesty’s Visit to Mongolia
At the invitation, H.E. Mr. Khurelsukh Ukhnaa (President); His Majesty made The First-ever State Visit from Bhutan to Mongolia (8- 15 July 2024).
COP29
Azerbaijan
COP29 will take place from November 11 to 22 in 2024 at Baku Stadium. The venue is located in Baku, the capital city of Azerbaijan.
COP29, like its predecessors, will focus on advancing the goals of the UNFCCC and the Paris Agreement, including efforts to limit global warming, adapt to the impacts of climate change, and mobilize financing for these activities
Bhutan and Thailand Relationship
Bhutan and Thailand share a long-standing friendship rooted in shared Buddhist beliefs.
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Establishment of diplomatic relations in 1989
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This relationship deepened after the introduction of air travel between the two countries in 1988,
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leading to increased people-to-people interaction.
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Popular destination: education, medical treatment, trade, leisure, and transit.
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Bhutan established a RBE in Thailand in 1997.
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Represents Bhutan’s political, economic, and cultural interests in Thailand
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Providing consular services to Bhutanese citizens in the region.
W.e.f. July 15, 2024, Bhutanese enter Thailand visa-free for up to 60 days, extendable for +30 days.
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Previously Bhutanese was granted a 14-day visa on arrival (visa fee: TBH 2,000)
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Broader Thai initiative to attract more tourists.
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Tourism Authority of Thailand- 36 m tourists in 2024.
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The country has expanded its visa-free entry and visa-on-arrival to include 93 countries (initial- 57)
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31 countries- visa on arrival for 15 days.
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Bhutan, China, Mexico, India, and Russia- visa exemption and visa on arrival options.
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International student- stay add. 1 year.
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180 days: for digital nomads, remote workers and freelancers.
india Bhutan relation
India’s longstanding partnership with Bhutan since Bhutan’s first Five Year Plan in 1961
RuPay
(portmanteau of Rupee and Payment) is an Indian multinational financial services and payment service system, conceived and owned by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI). RuPay was launched in and dedicated to India on 8 May 2014, by the then President of India, Pranab Mukherjee, at Rashtrapati Bhavan. NPCI launched a subsidiary
PM
Modi’s Visit to Bhutan
1968
Formal diplomatic relations between India and Bhutan were established in 1968. The basic framework of IndiaBhutan relations is the Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation signed in 1949 between the two countries, which was renewed in February 2007.
Financial Assistance for the 13 Plan
*Alignment of GoI’s support with HM’s vision of GMC
*Nu. 15 b- ESP
*Nu. 85 b- Plan
community of four coordinating securities.
The Civil Service restructuring exercise shall be guided by four principles:
- governance cluster
- economic cluster
- security cluster
- social cluster
- Ministries as the Foundation;
- Ministries working together for common national goals;
- Centrally Planned and locally implemented; and
- Optimization of processes and resources while enhancing collaboration and accountability
DHI
From the Royal Charter granted on 11 November 2007 to establish DHI.
“The primary purpose of Druk Holding and Investments Limited (DHI) shall be to ensure that its companies are able to meet the challenges and requirements of the corporate sector in a highly competitive global economy, such that DHI creates and maximizes returns to its shareholders, the people of Bhutan
Bhutan and Bangladesh
Relations between Bangladesh and Bhutan have
developed since 1971.
* Bhutan was the first country to recognize the
newly independent Bangladesh on 06 December
1971
* RGoB took initiative to establish diplomatic
relations with Bangladesh and formal diplomatic
relations established- 12 April 1973.
* Opened resident Missions at Ambassadorial level in
each other’s capitals in January 1980.
* 50th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations in 2023
1 billion $ by 2034 for tiger
conservation
Bhutan under the Royal Patronage of Her
Majesty organized “Sustainable Financing for
Tiger Landscape in Bhutan” on 22-23 April
2024, delivering the Paro Statement which
called “1 billion $ by 2034 for tiger
conservation”
