PM Modi addresses students at Royal Bhutan University

Prime Minister Narendra Modi departed from Paro airport for Delhi after a successful two day visit to Bhutan. Prime Minister Lotay Tshering himself bid adieu to PM Modi at the airport.
Day two of prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bhutan visit began with an address to students at the Royal University of Bhutan. He said Bhutan's past, present and future share common and constant threads of deep spirituality and youthful vigour. He also described India and bhutan as natural partners who are close not just due to geography but also the great attachment people of both countries share with each other. Prime Minister said the history, culture and spiritual traditions of India and Bhutan have created unique and deep bonds between our peoples and nations.
The Prime minister of the world's largest democracy addressing what is perhaps the World's smallest University.....the Royal Bhutan university....the sentiment beautifully put by this young student.
The bond of education that India and Bhutan share is an ancient one and remains a central to the ties the two nations share. This is evident from the fact that out of the 9 moUs inked on Saturday, 7 were in the field of education. The inter-connection between Indian National Knowledge Network and DrukRen was also inaugurated. This will enable collaborative research, development and enable knowledge and information sharing. Addressing the young minds a the Royal Bhutan University, Prime Minister said that the bond of learning between India and Bhutan is as modern as it is ancient.
Another aspect of India Bhutan ties that has seen a filip is space co-operation.
The Thimphu Ground Station of the South Asia Satellite was also jointly inaugurated. Prime Minister Modi said that India and Bhutan are moving beyond the traditional sectors of cooperation and are exploring new frontiers for collaboration, from schools to space, digital payments to disaster management. Through satellites, benefits of tele-medicine, distance education, resource mapping, weather forecast & even warning of natural disasters and reach even remote areas. PM spoke of India's moon mission, Chandrayaan two and expressed hope that Bhutan's space scientists will benefit from our experiences and learnings.
Prime Minister hailed Bhutan as a land of happiness, harmony, togtherness and compassion. He said that Bhutan is known across the world for the concept of Gross National Happiness. PM said that this very spirit radiated from the adorable children who lined the streets to welcome him on Saturday.
Prime Minister Modi's message over his two day visit was clear. As Bhutan soars high in its endeavours, 1.3 billion Indians will partner with the land ofthe thunder dragon....share with nation of happiness and and learn from it.