Permanent Mission of the Kingdom of Bhutan, New York

On the joyous occasion of the 6th Birth Anniversary of His Royal Highness Gyalsey Ugyen Wangchuck, the officers and staff of the Permanent Mission of the Kingdom of Bhutan to the United Nations in New York offer our sincere prayers for the continued good health, long life and happiness of His Royal Highness.

Ambassador Tenzin R Wangchuk presented his credentials as the Permanent Representative of Bhutan to the United Nations to H.E. Mr. António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations on 16 March 2026 at the UN Headquarters in New York. He is the 13th Permanent Representative of Bhutan to the United Nations.

Following the ceremony, Kutshab called on the Secretary-General. He conveyed the warm greetings of His Majesty The King, the Prime Minister, and the people of Bhutan to the Secretary-General and reaffirmed Bhutan’s commitment to multilateralism and the purposes and principles of the UN Charter. He also reiterated Bhutan’s continued support for the work of the United Nations in addressing global challenges and promoting sustainable development, peace, and international cooperation.

The Secretary-General welcomed Ambassador Tenzin R Wangchuk and expressed appreciation for Bhutan’s constructive engagement and contributions to the United Nations. He also reaffirmed the UN’s continued partnership with Bhutan.

Kutshab Tenzin Wangchuk joined the civil service of Bhutan in 1993. Since then, he has served in various capacities both within Bhutan and in Bhutan’s diplomatic missions abroad. Most recently, he served as the Director-General of the Department of Economic and Tech Diplomacy, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade after completing his tenure as the Permanent Representative of Bhutan to the United Nations and other International Organisations in Geneva in September 2025.

He holds a Bachelor’s degree from Sherubtse College, Bhutan, and a Master’s from the University of Canberra, Australia.

H.E. Ambassador Tenzin Rondel Wangchuk joined the Permanent Mission of the Kingdom of Bhutan to the United Nations in New York this morning as the Permanent Representative in a traditional tendrel ceremony. Members of the Bhutanese community in the United States, Bhutanese working in the United Nations, and the Mission staff offered Trashi Khadars and extended their best wishes for a successful and fruitful tenure.

On the auspicious occasion of the Birth Anniversary of His Majesty The King, the Permanent Mission of the Kingdom of Bhutan to the United Nations in New York joins the nation in celebration and in offering our deepest prayers for His Majesty’s continued good health, happiness, and long life.

With profound gratitude, respect and pride, we reflect on His Majesty The King’s selfless service, compassionate leadership, and unwavering dedication. May the blessings of His Majesty The King’s enlightened leadership continue to light the path of our nation with wisdom and compassion, guiding Bhutan toward enduring harmony, stability and shared prosperity for generations to come.

Long live His Majesty The King.

On the joyous occasion of the 10th Birth Anniversary of HRH Gyalsey Jigme Namgyel Wangchuck, the Permanent Mission of the Kingdom of Bhutan to the United Nations joins the nation in offering our sincere prayers for HRH's good health and a long life.

WFP Bhutan Country Director, Mr. Peter Rodrigues, called on Bhutan's Ambassador to the United Nations designate in New York, Mr. Tenzin Rondel Wangchuk and updated him on WFP’s work in Bhutan.

Mr. Rodrigues highlighted WFP’s support in emergency preparedness and response, strengthening agriculture value chains to improve farmers’ incomes, and enhancing school infrastructure through the building and refurbishment of kitchens and storage facilities.

The Ambassador commended the relevance of WFP’s initiatives to Bhutan’s national priorities and expressed his strong support and advocacy for these programmes during his interactions in New York.

Ambassador was previously Ambassador to Geneva and has had long association with WFP, both in Bhutan and WFP Headquarter.

PMB New York extends its warmest felicitations to Ambassador Tenzin Rondel Wangchuk on his appointment as the Permanent Representative of the Kingdom of Bhutan to the United Nations in New York.

Ambassador Pema Lektup Dorji paid a farewell call on the United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Operational Support, Mr. Atul Khare, following the conclusion of his tenure as Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the Kingdom of Bhutan to the United Nations, upon his appointment as Foreign Secretary of Bhutan.

Mr. Khare expressed appreciation for Bhutan’s contributions to UN peacekeeping, as well as its support for the UN Environmental Strategy and the Leading Environmental Action Plan (LEAP).

Ambassador Dorji reaffirmed Bhutan’s continued commitment to peacekeeping operations and sought support for Bhutan’s upgradation to Rapid Deployment Level and the deployment of its Formed Police Unit.

Ambassador Pema Lektup Dorji paid a farewell call on H.E. Mr. António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations, on 17 December 2025.

During the meeting, the Secretary-General expressed appreciation for Bhutan’s strong support and meaningful contributions to the work of the United Nations. Ambassador Dorji conveyed his deep gratitude and commended the Secretary-General’s steadfast leadership during a period of global uncertainty and complex challenges, as well as his deep personal commitment to peace, sustainable development, climate action, and the protection of the most vulnerable.

Ambassador Dorji also thanked the Secretary-General for his continued support to Bhutan, underscoring that the United Nations remains an indispensable partner, particularly in the post-LDC graduation phase, and reaffirmed Bhutan’s unwavering commitment to multilateralism and the purposes and principles of the UN Charter.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and External Trade proudly joins the nation in commemorating the auspicious occasion of the 118th National Day of Bhutan.

On this historic milestone, the Ministry reaffirms its steadfast commitment to safeguarding and advancing Bhutan’s sovereign interests with the highest standards of professionalism, integrity, and purpose, in dedicated service of Tsa-Wa-Sum.

May this National Day strengthen unity, renew our collective resolve, and deepen our shared aspiration for a peaceful, prosperous, and resilient Bhutan under the enlightened leadership of His Majesty The King.