Bhutan Dans cette rubrique Bhutan Political and Economic relations France and Bhutan France and Bhutan Date of update: June 10th 2026 French presence Less than a dozen French nationals live in Bhutan, France has an honorary Consul. Visits The Bhutanese Prime Minister travelled to France from 27 to 29 March 2017 to participate in a meeting of the Global Environment Facility. On 6 November 2024, the President of the Republic met with His Majesty the King of Bhutan, Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, at the Elysée Palace, on the occasion of the first official meeting between the Heads of State of Bhutan and France. Ambassadors The Embassy of Bhutan in Brussels is responsible for France: https://www.mfa.gov.bt/rbebrussels/ Cultural, scientific and technical cooperation The French Institute in India (IFI) signed a declaration of intent with the Royal Academy of Bhutan in July 2024 to set up a French language department. In August 2024, a letter of intent on cooperation in vocational training was signed between the IFI and the Desuung Skilling Programme. In the cultural field, the IFI and the Alliance Française du Bengale Ouest support the Drukyul’s Literature and Arts Festival, organized under the patronage of Her Majesty the Queen of Bhutan, which covers the literary, artistic and educational fields. This page has been automatically translated using artificial intelligence. In case of discrepancy, the French version shall prevail.