Bhutan’s Foreign Minister Lyonpo D N Dhungel arrived in Dhaka on Wednesday morning to attend funeral of Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia.

As the official representative of the Royal Government of Bhutan, he attended Khaleda Zia’s funeral.

He landed at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport via a special flight. Airport Executive Director SM Samad confirmed his arrival and said the minister was received by Bhutan’s Ambassador to Bangladesh and senior officials from Bangladesh’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Funeral for Begum Khaleda Zia is scheduled for 2:00 PM at Dhaka’s Manik Mia Avenue. The Bhutanese Foreign Minister will lay a floral wreath and offer prayers there.

Presence of this high-level delegation highlights mutual respect and longstanding diplomatic relations between the two neighbouring countries. Khaleda Zia’s passing has drawn condolences from numerous global leaders.