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Pradeep Kumar

19/06/21 10:25 AM IST

India and Bhutan sign MOU for Environment

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India and Bhutan inked an MoU for developing cooperation between two countries in the area of the environment
  • The MoU was signed virtually by Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Prakash Javadekar from the Indian side and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Chairperson of the National
  • Environment Commission Lyonpo Dr. Tandi Dorji from the Bhutanese side.
Significance of MoU
  • The MoU will open new vistas of bilateral co-operation in the area of climate change, waste management etc. 
  • The MoU is a platform to further enhance Indian and Bhutanese partnership and support, exchange best practices in areas like prevention of Air Pollution, Waste Management, Chemical
  • Management, Climate Change, etc.
  • It also provides the possibility to have joint projects in areas of mutual interest. 
  • The MoU will also strengthen technological, scientific and management capabilities and expand the areas of cooperation in the field of environment to promote a mutually beneficial partnership between the two countries.
Bhutan–India relations
  • The bilateral relations between the Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan and the Republic of India have been traditionally close and both countries share a 'special relationship',making Bhutan a protected state, but not a protectorate, of India.
  • India remains influential over Bhutan's foreign policy, defense and commerce.
  • Bhutan is the largest beneficiary of India's foreign aid.
Source: PIB

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