The visit coincides with the exposition of the sacred Piprahwa relics of Lord Buddha from India
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will Tuesday leave for Bhutan on a two-day state visit to attend the 70th birthday celebrations of Jigme Singye Wangchuck, the fourth king of Bhutan and the father of the current ruler.
The Prime Minister will meet King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and they will inaugurate the jointly developed 1020-MW Punatsangchhu-II Hydroelectric Project. Modi will also meet Bhutan Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay.
