"Greetings to the King of Bhutan, His Majesty Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck on his birthday. May he be blessed with a long & healthy life," Modi tweeted.
Jigme Khesar is the fifth and current reigning Druk Gyalpo or "Dragon King" of the Kingdom of Bhutan.
After his father Jigme Singye Wangchuck abdicated the throne in his favour, he became King on December 9, 2006.
Modi had visited Bhutan in June last year, choosing the country as his first foreign destination after he became the Prime Minister in May last year.
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