Bhutan–Israel relations

Bhutan–Israel relations
Map indicating locations of Bhutan and Israel

Bhutan

Israel

Bhutan and Israel established formal relations in December 2020 with the signing of an agreement between the respective countries' ambassadors in India.[1] Israel is the 54th country with which Bhutan has established ties.[2] According to reports, the two countries have had a strong unofficial relationship since 1982,[3] and have been in secret negotiations for several years before the formal announcement.[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ staff, T. O. I. "Israel inks deal establishing diplomatic relations with Bhutan". www.timesofisrael.com. Retrieved 2020-12-15.
  2. ^ "Israel, Bhutan establish formal diplomatic relations". Hindustan Times. 2020-12-12. Retrieved 2020-12-15.
  3. ^ "Israel establishes 'formal diplomatic relations' with Bhutan". the Guardian. Agence France-Presse. 2020-12-12. Retrieved 2020-12-15.
  4. ^ Ayyub, Rami (2020-12-12). "Israel and Bhutan establish diplomatic relations". Reuters. Retrieved 2020-12-15.