Bhutan–Denmark relations
Bilateral relations
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Bhutan–Denmark relations refers to the current and historical relations between Bhutan and Denmark. Denmark has a liaison office in Thimphu.[1] Diplomatic relations were established in 1985.[2] Denmark is the second-largest provider of development aid to Bhutan, after India.[3]
Cooperation
Denmark first provided developmental assistance to Bhutan in 1978, before choosing Bhutan as a Danish programme country in 1989. Its assistance focused on promoting the areas of health, education, environment, urban development and good governance.[3] Bhutan's Former Prime Minister Jigme Thinley was granted an audience with Queen Margrethe II of Denmark in 2010.[4]
Denmark has been supporting the education sector in Bhutan since the early 1990s.[5] Denmark has also supported Bhutan with poverty reduction and freedom of press.[6] 1.1 million DKK will be invested in the health sector, environment sector and urban development in 2012.[7]
Bhutan and Denmark signed an agreement on good governance in June 2011, which granted Bhutan 50 million kr. to support of this goal.[8]
Denmark's 2008 - 2013 strategy for Bhutan, was the final development programme between the two countries.[9][10] Bilateral development cooperation officially ended in November 2014.[11]