Bhutan King hosts PM Modi for private dinner with family at Lingkana Palace

In a special gesture, Prime Minister Narendra Modi was hosted by the King of Bhutan Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck at the Lingkana Palace for a private dinner during the former's two-day visit to the neighbouring country.

PM Modi embarked on a two-day state visit to Bhutan on March 22 where he was accorded a red-carpet welcome upon his arrival



at the Paro airport. He was warmly received by Tshering Tobgay, Prime Minister of Bhutan, at Paro airport and accorded a ceremonial welcome.

Prime Minister Modi received a warm welcome, with the Bhutanese people lining the entire 45-kilometre route from Paro International Airport to Thimphu which was also decked up with Indian and Bhutanese flags.