Bhutan–Canada relations

Bhutan–Canada relations
Map indicating locations of Bhutan and Canada

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Bhutan has held official relations with Canada since 2003. While neither country has a resident ambassador, the Canadian High Commission in New Delhi serves as the consular representative of Canada for Bhutan. Bhutan's mission is located in the Bhutanese Mission to the United Nations in New York.[1][2] The two nations have been described as holding warm ties.[3][4][5]

History

The relationship started in the 1960s, when the Canadian Jesuit William Mackey built Bhutan's first high school. Mackey and several other Canadians would later proceed to found Bhutan's education system.[6][7]

Canada became the 22nd country to establish bilateral relations with Bhutan in 2003.[8] On August 10, 2009, Joseph Caron visited the Tashichhodzong on behalf of the Canadian government.[3]

In 2018, Canada and Bhutan celebrated 15 years of diplomatic relations.[9]

Bhutanese Canadians

According to Ambassador Nadir Patel, 4000 Bhutanese people live in Canada.[5] However, the Canadian Government records a number of at least 6,000 Bhutanese refugees.[10]

The largest Bhutanese Canadian community is located in Lethbridge, Alberta.[5]

References

  1. ^ Canada, Global Affairs (2019-09-19). "Canada-Bhutan relations". GAC. Archived from the original on 2021-10-20. Retrieved 2021-10-20.
  2. ^ Government of Canada, Global Affairs Canada (2012-11-16). "Embassies and consulates for Bhutan". Travel.gc.ca. Archived from the original on 2021-09-11. Retrieved 2021-10-20.
  3. ^ a b "Visit by Canada's Ambassador-designate to Bhutan – Ministry of Foreign Affairs". Archived from the original on 2021-10-03. Retrieved 2021-10-20.
  4. ^ "History of Canada and Bhutan". Bhutan Canada Foundation. Archived from the original on 2021-10-20. Retrieved 2021-10-20.
  5. ^ a b c Newspaper, Bhutan's Daily. "Canada's partnership with Bhutan has evolved into a multi-dimensional relationship: Ambassador Patel". Kuensel Online. Archived from the original on 2021-04-11. Retrieved 2021-10-20.
  6. ^ "History of Canada and Bhutan". Bhutan Canada Foundation. Archived from the original on 2021-10-20. Retrieved 2021-10-20.
  7. ^ "Press Release – Ministry of Foreign Affairs". Archived from the original on 2019-11-27. Retrieved 2021-10-20.
  8. ^ "Bilateral Relations – Ministry of Foreign Affairs". Archived from the original on 2021-10-19. Retrieved 2021-10-20.
  9. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 2019-09-05. Retrieved 2021-10-20.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  10. ^ Canada, Global Affairs (2019-09-19). "Canada-Bhutan relations". GAC. Archived from the original on 2021-10-20. Retrieved 2021-10-20.


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