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State Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr. KUNIMITSU’s Visit to the Kingdom of Bhutan and India
September 7, 2026
From September 8 to September 13, Dr. KUNIMITSU Ayano, State Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, will visit the Kingdom of Bhutan and India.
- In Bhutan, State Minister KUNIMITSU will exchange views with the members of the Royal family and the high-level officials of the Royal Government of Bhutan on further strengthening of bilateral relations on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Japan and Bhutan.
- In India, State Minister KUNIMITSU will visit Kolkata, West Bengal, to visit the sites of economic cooperation projects, etc.
(Reference) Schedule
| September 8 | Departure from Tokyo |
| Arrival at Thimpu, Bhutan | |
| Call on the officials of the Royal Government of Bhutan, etc. | |
| September 9 | Audience on the members of the Royal family, etc. |
| September 10 | Departure from Paro, Bhutan |
| Arrival at Kolkata, India | |
| Meeting with Japanese nationals in Kolkata, etc. | |
| September 11 | Visit the sites of economic cooperation projects,etc. |
| September 12 | Departure from Kolkata, India |
| September 13 | Arrival at Tokyo |