Bhutan King Offers Heartfelt Solidarity to Assam Flood Victims 🤝🇮🇳🇧🇹
Bhutan King Offers Heartfelt Solidarity to Assam Flood Victims 🤝🇮🇳🇧🇹
Bhutan's King expresses deep condolences and support for Assam flood victims. CM Sarma thanks him, highlighting shared history and climate challenges. Read more!
Guwahati, India, His Majesty Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuk, the King of Bhutan, has extended his profound solidarity and heartfelt condolences to the people of Assam following devastating floods that have claimed 103 lives. This gesture of support underscores the strong historical and geographical ties between the Himalayan kingdom and the Indian state.
In a letter addressed to Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, which was released to the media on Friday, the Bhutanese monarch conveyed the prayers of his people for the deceased and those who have lost their homes. He emphasized the shared vulnerability of the region to the escalating frequency and severity of climate-induced disasters, calling for continued collective efforts to confront these challenges.
King Wangchuk lauded Chief Minister Sarma's "strength and resolve" in leading the state's response during this crisis, despite the immense loss and damage. He assured that Bhutan stands in full solidarity with Assam and is ready to offer its wholehearted support and friendship as the state embarks on its path to rebuilding and recovery.
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma expressed deep gratitude for the King's message. Through a social media post, he acknowledged the "warm words and message of support" from His Majesty. Sarma highlighted the "relationship of exceptional warmth" between Assam and Bhutan, a bond "connected by history, nurtured by geography and strengthened by generations of friendship." This exchange reinforces the spirit of camaraderie and mutual support essential for regional resilience against shared adversities.
