Minister Tshering Tobgay and Diplomatic Relations

South Asian country: At the same time, Tobgay said, I want to see more cooperation in terms of economic development, according to The Japan Times. The small South Asian country has over the past five years established diplomatic relations with more than 20 countries, but only three — India, Bangladesh and Kuwait — have embassies in Thimphu. Your friendship matters a lot and has helped Bhutan grow, Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay said in an exclusive interview in Bhutan capital Thimphu, where he expressed his gratitude to Japan. Still, the country that marked the 30th anniversary this year of diplomatic relations with Japan is cautious about Tokyo opening an embassy in Bhutan. Saying that Bhutan is under tremendous pressure from many countries to establish diplomatic relations, Tobgay suggested that allowing Japan to set up an embassy could push neighboring China, which wants to expand its influence over his country, to more strongly push for the opening of ties. While stressing that Japan is among the oldest friends of Bhutan, Tobgay said his country is reviewing the whole process related to the establishment of new embassies without setting a time frame. (news.financializer.com). As reported in the news.