Bhutan–Israel relations explained

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]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: staff. T. O. I.. Israel inks deal establishing diplomatic relations with Bhutan. 2020-12-15. www.timesofisrael.com. en-US.
  2. Web site: 2020-12-12. Israel, Bhutan establish formal diplomatic relations. 2020-12-15. Hindustan Times. en.
  3. Web site: Agence France-Presse. 2020-12-12. Israel establishes 'formal diplomatic relations' with Bhutan. 2020-12-15. the Guardian. en.
  4. News: Ayyub. Rami. 2020-12-12. Israel and Bhutan establish diplomatic relations. en. Reuters. 2020-12-15.