Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire agrees rule of law co-operation with Bhutan
FCO Minister of State Hugo Swire has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Kingdom of Bhutan on rule of law co-operation.
FCO Minister of State Hugo Swire and Bhutan바카라 사이트檚 Chief Justice today signed an agreement to improve the way the UK and Bhutan work together in law enforcement. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) will allow judiciaries in both countries to work together on developing the rule of law in Bhutan.
A senior delegation from the country arrived in the UK today, led by Chief Justice Sonam Tobgye, and were met by Foreign Office Minister the Rt Hon Hugo Swire MP. He said:
바카라 사이트淚 am delighted to welcome Chief Justice Sonam Tobgye to the UK, along with a delegation of senior law-makers.
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바카라 사이트淪o I am pleased that we are deepening our relationship and that the UK is able to support Bhutan through our knowledge of judicial systems. I hope that this will be just the start of a long and mutually beneficial friendship.
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