ISAS Briefs

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s bilateral visit to Bhutan from 17 to 18 August 2019 was largely to emphasise India’s ‘Neighbourhood First’ policy. During the visit, 10 memoranda of understanding were signed, including in new areas such as space, aviation, digital technology, power and education. The two countries not only agreed to cooperate in digital payments, but also strengthened their existing cooperation in hydropower. This paper examines India-Bhutan bilateral engagements in the context of Modi’s second visit.