Bhutan is keen to sign a joint pact with Bihar to promote tourism in its Buddhist circles. According to an IANS report, an official of the Bihar delegation, which accompanied Nitish Kumar, Chief Minister, Bihar on a three-day visit to Bhutan, said officials of both sides discussed launching of joint avenues to promote tourism. Nitish Kumar was invited by Bhutan’s King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and Jigme Thinley, Prime Minister, Bhutan.
Kumar and Lyonpo Khandu Wangchuk, Economic Affairs Minister, Bhutan have decided that Bihar Tourism Development Corporation and the Royal Bhutan Tourism Council will join hands to find ways and means to promote facilities for tourists. Officials said Bhutan and Bihar would explore avenues to make the stay of Bhutanese pilgrims comfortable and offer land to set up tourist lodges and a Buddhist shrine at Rajgir in Nalanda district.