Indian Army chief to visit Bhutan

The Indian Army chief, Gen Dalbir Singh, will pay a goodwill visit to Bhutan Oct 31 to Nov 2, it was announced Friday.

The visit assumes special significance in the light of India's special relationship with Bhutan, an official statement said.

This is the first visit to Bhutan by Gen Dalbir Singh "and it underpins India's priorities in maintaining friendly, peaceful and cordial ties with her immediate neighbours", the statement said.