Bhutan Broadcasting
August 23, 2012
Bhutan has established diplomatic relations with Swaziland. The Joint Communique on the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two Kingdoms was signed at the Permanent Mission of Bhutan in New York on Tuesday.
It was signed between the Ambassadors and Permanent Representatives of the two countries to the United Nations in New York.
The two Ambassadors shared the view that though geographically far apart, as two small kingdoms with similar aspirations and challenges, they expressed the readiness of the two governments to cooperate closely in the bilateral and multilateral fields.
A news release from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs say they particularly expressed the desire to further deepen the present level of cooperation between the two countries at the United Nations and at other multilateral forums.
The Ambassador of Swaziland reiterated the commitment of his government to support Bhutan’s candidature for the UN Security Council for the term 2013-2014.
Bhutan began substantive interactions with Swaziland when Bhutan’s former Ambassador to Kuwait, Dasho Tshering Wangdi paid an official visit to Swaziland in 2002. The latest high-level interaction took place when Lyonchhoen called on Swaziland’s king during the Rio Summit in June.
Swaziland is the 40th country with which Bhutan has established diplomatic relations.
