Bhutan PM to attend UNGA High-Level Week in New York

MANAS R. BANNERJEESiliguri, Sept. 19 -- Bhutan Prime Minister Dasho Tshering Tobgay will travel to New York to attend the High-Level Week of the 81st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), scheduled from 22 to 28 September.

Mr Tobgay will lead a delegation of senior officials from the Prime Minister's Office and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade of the Royal Government of Bhutan.

The Bhutanese Prime Minister is scheduled to address the General Debate of the 81st UNGA session on 22 September, where he will outline Bhutan's perspectives on issues of global significance.

On the sidelines of the UNGA High-Level Week, Mr Tobgay is also expected to hold meetings with leaders of partner countries, representatives of internatio...