India, Bhutan Sign MoU for Co-Operation in the Field of Environment

India and Bhutan have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for developing cooperation between the two countries in the field of environment.

The MoU was signed virtually by the Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Prakash Javadekar from the Indian side and the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Chairperson of the National Environment Commission Lyonpo Dr. Tandi Dorji from the Bhutanese side.

On the occasion, Minister Prakash Javadekar said that, the MoU will open new vistas of bilateral co-operation in the area of climate change, waste management etc.

Describing the relationship between the two countries as symbolic, the Minister said, India wants to engage with Bhutan on environmental related issues including climate change.