Bhutan PM Tshering Tobgay on building the 'Silicon Valley of the east', and how it will help India

In an exclusive interview, Bhutan Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay tells THE WEEK: "India’s attitude is definitely not of a big brother who is controlling and does not allow the little brother to blossom and grow."
He also talks about the development of the Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) project on the border with Assam, which "will be a gateway of the world to India and through India to southeast Asia."
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[@RohitKumar-hv8gv]

Indian general public 100% loves Bhutan 🇧🇹. Not even in .0000001% hates. But some foreign countries P.R. team, media ,politics don't digest this. We are together in past and we are together in future.

[@dekichoden888]

Most of my close friends are from India From south kerela to Delhi n northeast India. Best, most genuine helpful and kind people❤

[@Klock76783]

We in assam luv bhutanese people

[@chanchalroy3596]

We love Bhutan.

[@diponbikashtripura]

Good to see him well❤

[@thecitizen87935]

Pls visit butan ,as an Indian it's our option to support our neighbour by means of tourism

[@deepasmitlenka7682]

Anti india journalist wanted to get a bad word on india from Bhitan PM but NO ✌️😂

[@karchungzhemganglss9083]

Great

[@isshiomi6364]

Best wishes to HM Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuk, King of Bhutan , HE Tshering Tobgay ,PM Bhutan and People of Bhutan...Our relationship must go beyond tourism ...There must b more & more people to people exchange, cultural exchange, science & technology, defence , IT , Healthcare , Spiritual tourism , Education etc... Long live Bhutan - India friendship for a win - win outcome..

[@kd6931-w2m]

I have so much of respect for Bhutan. Amazing lovely people

[@trumpxiunptin4540]

I don't have any questions on Indian Government as well as Indian people. We Bhutanese people and poeple of India has best link and help each other. So we Bhutanese peoples love to see poeple coming from India to Bhutan. I consider India as Iron Pilar of Bhutan . So there shouldn't be worry .

[@yangchenwangmo5693]

Long live india n bhutan friendship

[@RK69-r6n]

Bhutan is the happiest nation on planet earth. Happiness index says so. I hope they are happy with a very unhappy China. God bless Bhutan.

[@0123__]

🇮🇳🇧🇹

[@Abhirao10200]

Indian never jealous of growth of our neighbours.neither we interfere in their foreign policies but we only present our concern with our nation security may effect from decision of friendly neighbor..like Bangladesh want Chinese influence bangladesh india border but we never let it happen

[@The_cat_whisperer886]

What about your assumption! Does it not have Rekha, Lakshman, lakhir and many more ..

[@yadipen]

Bhutan is a sovereign nation. What the heck is big brother, small brother, uncle, aunty, crazy bhatanese PM.

[@Abhirao10200]

It said it because Bhutan has given india responsibility of their security even Bhutan don't have official relationship with many countries so massage come to india from foreign countries then we pass it to Bhutan

[@dhruviiieee]

It's an economic term.

[@BESTTUBEGLOBAL]

Weak ...Manja (Yellow) Rama group...a Kottayam Kerala based Roman family. But don't under estimate this mapia family. they had a Prime Minister of India this family hosted thru their member. The Prime Minister was a driver before becoming PM, he was driving HS 748 of Indian Airlines. When this PM's mom PM died this Kottayam family played all dirty tricks to make this guy PM of India by superseding all experienced Congress leaders of that time (Year 1g84). Their agent in South Block was one PC(Later He was record 9 years Roman Chathrapathi of Maharashtra from 1993-2002) , he managed to sideline all senior Kongi leaders , PV Narasimha Rao, Pranab Da, Sankar Dayal Sarma, R Venkitaraman, YB Chavan, Sharad pawar.....

[@sonabarnes6670]

The attitude is that of narcissistic motherrr!

[@jameschu512]

Bhutan foreign independence is hobbled by India's policy of restricting friendly relations with China. Bhutan can be the Switzerland of the East in terms of financial services like Cayman Island or Singapore.

[@SatyajitShaw-l5i]

@@jameschu512 who tell you india interfere in bhutan s internal matters? Why bhutan giving land to china which is a big security threat of india? First learn then talk

[@Abhirao10200]

Bro North East India has more beautiful places we could become Switzerland than how Bhutan with small area can ..you are getting enough tourists .

[@RathnapalaSubasinghe]

As regards Sri LankA India was only a BIG BULLY not a Big Brother . India always talk of being friendly neighbour. but added to the miseries caused by the colonialist Portuguese, Dutch and the British . Worst was the training of the suicidal LTTE agsinst the Sinhala Buddhists who for 25 centuries built the nation and fought with all colonialists. Emperor Ashoka was our lovable Neigjhbour, NOT Indira or Rajiv or Modi.

[@RohitKumar-hv8gv]

Why so much hate towards india? Be great full what you have else if you r a neighbor of Chinese, Russian, Muslims,, then guess what's your country name according to these expansionist...😂 Enjoy your freedom because you have your bigger brother alive who cares about you. And read some history geography art economics and culture..😊 For people like you extremely weak in geography, buy a global map or tattoo it😂 for reality check..

[@Wack373]

The Tamil thing is a past mistake brother. I’m from South India. I can assure you no one here talks about that anymore. We have bigger fish to fry. We need a peaceful friendly Sri Lanka for that.

[@BESTTUBEGLOBAL]

1971 Srilanka supporting Pakistan , Paki military planes were allowed to operate vias Sri Lanka during the war. So what do you expect from India? If India was not helped last year SL ns would be eating sand in pitch black. Thankless....Now elected JVP ... you are doomed.

[@nishantsharma7832]

story is that srilanka support pakistan in war of 1971.They refuel fighter jets of pakistan air Force. India gives you 4 billion USD to save you from default.you should show some gratitude to us👍👍

[@SatyajitShaw-l5i]

How much money congress give you to criticize india? Can you tell indians ms journalist? One side And pm of Bhutan telling india is not behaving like big brother of Bhutan on the other side Bhutan allow China to become a big threat to INDIA by giving Bhutan's land to china.😂 "Hypocrisy ki v sima Hoti hai "😂😂

[@SangayThinley-q7y]

When ?

[@drdikshachhetri]

What does it bother you if Bhutan has ties with China? Insecurity much because China is 100 years ahead and better ??????

[@SatyajitShaw-l5i]

@@drdikshachhetri mr so called doctor who gave you this degree china or India, Everyone knows about your hardwork but why don't you get it from china? I am not saying that bhutan needs to be pro India. Siliguri corridor is near bhutan s territory as we all knows that then why bhutan giving his land near India's Siliguri corridor to china? Who is threating India's security? If it's china then why bhutan help them?

[@drdikshachhetri]

@@SatyajitShaw-l5i fyi mister. The land has not been given. It has been forcefully occupied. So you as an Indian shouldn’t preach us about being pro India or pro-China. We stand on our own, unfortunately wedged between two very large nations. We are trying our best to survive. Don’t be a sourpuss if we are friendly with china first of all…. We have been extremely gracious Neighbour to India. India shouldn’t act like that toxic friend who can’t bear us being on friendly terms with other nations. It’s 2024. It’s our right to maintain diplomatic ties with any nations as we please, but no Indian will ever acknowledge that India is being that toxic friend. Nobody likes that toxic insecure friend. So hypocrisy yourself.

[@SatyajitShaw-l5i]

@@drdikshachhetri On one hand you are saying that China is occupying land illegally and on the other hand you are saying that India is not your friend, China is your friend, what do you mean or are you mentally unbalanced?