1. Many senior Bhutanese identify Japan with a person known as Japan Saab ( Nishoka San ) and hold deep affection for the man and his country. Dasho Nishoka was a Japanese born with a Bhutanese heart. And there are quite a few such friends of Bhutan among the Japanese people. My deep respects to them.
2. Japan is the 2nd largest development partner of Bhutan. We are now into the 32nd diplomatic relationship. Quite remarkable!
3. The goodwill and honest friendship between the Imperial House of Japanese Emperor and the Royal House of Wangchuck Dynasty is incredibly genuine and trust worthy.
4. The goodwill between the two people of Bhutan and Japan is also durable.
5. The political relationsip is unfortunately very opportunistic from the Japanese Government side. His Excellency Kenji Hiramatsu Ambassador of Japan to India is also accredited as non- resident Ambassador to Bhutan. And he has to know what I mean.
During Doklam transgression by Indian troops from June to August, 2017, only the Ambassador of Japan to India publicly backed Indian aggression upon Bhutanese sovereignty. No other nation in the whole world endorsed the Indian troop transgression upon the disputed territory between Bhutan and China. Even United States of America which is competing with China in Asian region did not publicly stand with India because it was a known fact that India was not challenging China at Doklam. She was only trying to overtake Bhutanese claims at Doklam.
I pray and hope that the Japanese Government would be more sensitive and sincere in following a policy of goodwill and genuine friendship with sovereign Kingdom of Bhutan in attune with the spirit of friendship between two people and the two Royal Houses of Bhutan and Japan.
Happy Japanese Week Celebration in Bhutan.
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