Bhutan won't allow any anti-India activities in its soil: PM Tshering Tobgay

Bhutan's Prime Minister, Tshering Tobgay on Saturday stated that his nation's territory will not be used in any way inimical to India's interests.

"We share very good relations with India in the area of security partnership. We have made it absolutely clear that Bhutanese territory will not be used in any way against the security interests of India. There is absolutely no change in that policy," said Prime Minister Tobgay.

"As far as terrorism is concerned, we did have militants in Bhutan. His majesty the King directed that whatever terrorist camps and terrorist outfits located within Bhutan should be dismantled. Since then none have re-entered Bhutan. We are vigilant, and as of now and in the foreseeable future we don't see it as an issue in terms of security," he added.

Modi will be undertaking his first foreign trip as head of government to Bhutan on June 15 and 16.

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and senior officials will accompany the Prime Minister, India's Foreign Secretary Sujatha Singh said on Friday.

The Prime Minister will meet his majesty, the King of Bhutan, the 4th Druk Gayalpo, and the Prime Minister of Bhutan. The Prime Minister will also address the joint session of the national assembly and the national council of Bhutan and meet the leader of the opposition. Discussions during the visit will include the whole gamut of bilateral relations.

Modi, who had invited South Asian leaders to his swearing in on May 26, has sought to convert his landslide election victory last month into a platform to pursue a more assertive foreign policy and promote trade and investment.

Narendra Modi has chosen to first visit Bhutan, a landlocked kingdom sandwiched between India and Chinese Tibet that has a population of less than one million, instead of Washington , Beijing or Tokyo.