Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday expressed gratitude to the people of Bhutan for their moving gesture of solidarity with India following the deadly blast in Delhi. During a programme marking the 70th birthday of Bhutan’s Fourth King, the people of Bhutan offered a special prayer for the victims and their families.
Acknowledging the gesture, PM Modi said it reflected the deep compassion and unity between the two nations. “At the programme to mark the 70th birthday of His Majesty the Fourth King, the people of Bhutan expressed solidarity with the people of India in the wake of the blast in Delhi through a unique prayer. I will never forget this gesture,” he said in a post on X.
PM Modi is in Thimphu for a two-day state visit to Bhutan.
PM assured that strict action would be taken against those behind the deadly car blast in Delhi. He made the remarks while addressing a large gathering at Changlimethang Ground in Thimphu, Bhutan.
Earlier, Bhutan’s King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck led special prayers in Thimphu for the victims of the deadly explosion in Delhi, expressing solidarity with India.
At the Changlimethang Stadium, the King, joined by thousands of Bhutanese citizens and monks, offered prayers for those who lost their lives in the November 10 car blast near Delhi’s Red Fort.
Addressing the gathering, King Wangchuck said, “Let us all come together and pray for India, pray for Prime Minister Modi. May all your aspirations, your vision, and your service to India bear fruit. May you overcome every obstacle, and may your dream of a stronger, more prosperous India be fulfilled.”
Expressing sorrow over the incident, he added, “We would like to take a moment and pray for the people who sadly lost their lives yesterday in Delhi. We’d like to pray for them.”
The Bhutanese leadership extended condolences to the families of the victims and wished a speedy recovery to those injured in the blast.
(With ANI inputs)