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The Royal Government of Bhutan established the Development Ministry in 1968, which was a precursor to the institution of the Department of Foreign Affairs in 1970 and subsequent up gradation to a full-fledged ministry in 1972. [2] As of right now, Bhutan maintains diplomatic ties with 54 nations, including the EU.
The ministry seeks to establish, promote and develop good relations between Lesotho and the International Community for the advancement and enhancement of Lesotho's prosperity and for the protection of its sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity. [1]
Businessman Sam Matekane's Revolution for Prosperity's won a plurality of seats in the National Assembly in the general election held on 7 October 2023. On 11 October 2023, it was announced that the RFP would form a coalition government with the Alliance of Democrats and the Movement for Economic Change. [2]
Bhutan was the first country to recognize Indian independence and renewed the age old treaty with the new government in 1949, including a clause that India would assist Bhutan in foreign relations. On 8 February 2007, the Indo-Bhutan Friendship Treaty [ 13 ] was substantially revised under the Bhutanese King, Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck .
The Irish Government has donated aid to Lesotho since 1975. Donations to Lesotho is Ireland's longest running aid programme. [ 120 ] On 14 February 2005, Lesotho announced that Ireland is the largest bilateral donor with financial support in excess of M70 million in each of the past three years. [ 121 ]
Ministry of Economic Affairs (Dzongkha: བཟོ་གྲྭ་ཚོང་འབྲེལ་དང་ལཱ་གཡོག་ལྷན་ཁག།; Wylie: bzo grwa tshong 'brel dang lཱ gyog lhan khag) renamed the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Employment (MoICE) is ministry of Bhutan responsible for proper management of economy, productive employment and promotion of private sectors in ...
Lesotho [a], formally the Kingdom of Lesotho, formerly known as Basutoland, is a landlocked country in Southern Africa. As an enclave of South Africa , with which it shares a 1,106 km (687 mi) border, [ 8 ] it is the largest sovereign enclave in the world, and the only one outside of the Italian Peninsula .
Trade is the original connection between Lesotho and China which began from 1778. Exports from Lesotho range from elephant tusks, believed to be superior in Chinese culture in comparison to Asian Ivory, to medicinal and perfumery exports including oil of storax. [ 1 ]