Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to visit Bhutan next week for his fourth trip to the Himalayan nation since 2014. Though the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has yet to announce the visit, the two-day trip is expected to focus on energy cooperation and connectivity, according to sources.

The visit will coincide with the 70th birthday celebrations of former King Jigme Singye Wangchuck, the father of the current monarch, and feature the inauguration of the 1,020 megawatt Punatsangchhu-II Hydropower Project, which has been financed through a mix of Indian grants and loans. The plant, which has been operational since earlier this year, is set to nearly double Bhutan’s electricity capacity while helping it expand power exports to India.

PM Modi is also expected to review progress on

See Full Page