German Chancellor Olaf Scholz listens as Prime Minister of Bhutan Lotay Tshering speaks during a news conference at the Chancellery in Berlin, Germany, March 13, 2023. REUTERS/Annegret Hilse 

Prime Minister of Bhutan Lotay Tshering speaks during a news conference at the Chancellery in Berlin, Germany, March 13, 2023. REUTERS/Annegret Hilse 

Prime Minister of Bhutan Lotay Tshering speaks during a news conference at the Chancellery in Berlin, Germany, March 13, 2023. REUTERS/Annegret Hilse 

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz looks on during a news conference at the Chancellery in Berlin, Germany, March 13, 2023. REUTERS/Annegret Hilse 

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz looks on as Prime Minister of Bhutan Lotay Tshering speaks during a news conference at the Chancellery in Berlin, Germany, March 13, 2023. REUTERS/Annegret Hilse 

Prime Minister of Bhutan Lotay Tshering speaks during a news conference at the Chancellery in Berlin, Germany, March 13, 2023. REUTERS/Annegret Hilse 

Prime Minister of Bhutan Lotay Tshering speaks during a news conference at the Chancellery in Berlin, Germany, March 13, 2023. REUTERS/Annegret Hilse 

Prime Minister of Bhutan Lotay Tshering speaks during a news conference at the Chancellery in Berlin, Germany, March 13, 2023. REUTERS/Annegret Hilse 

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Prime Minister of Bhutan Lotay Tshering attend a news conference at the Chancellery in Berlin, Germany, March 13, 2023. REUTERS/Annegret Hilse 

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Prime Minister of Bhutan Lotay Tshering attend a news conference at the Chancellery in Berlin, Germany, March 13, 2023. REUTERS/Annegret Hilse 

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Prime Minister of Bhutan Lotay Tshering attend a news conference at the Chancellery in Berlin, Germany, March 13, 2023. REUTERS/Annegret Hilse 

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Prime Minister of Bhutan Lotay Tshering attend a news conference at the Chancellery in Berlin, Germany, March 13, 2023. REUTERS/Annegret Hilse 

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz welcomes Prime Minister of Bhutan Lotay Tshering during a military honours ceremony at the Chancellery in Berlin, Germany, March 13, 2023. REUTERS/Annegret Hilse 

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz welcomes Prime Minister of Bhutan Lotay Tshering during a military honours ceremony at the Chancellery in Berlin, Germany, March 13, 2023. REUTERS/Annegret Hilse 

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz welcomes Prime Minister of Bhutan Lotay Tshering during a military honours ceremony at the Chancellery in Berlin, Germany, March 13, 2023. REUTERS/Annegret Hilse 

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz welcomes Prime Minister of Bhutan Lotay Tshering during a military honours ceremony at the Chancellery in Berlin, Germany, March 13, 2023. REUTERS/Annegret Hilse 

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz welcomes Prime Minister of Bhutan Lotay Tshering with military honours for a meeting at the Chancellery in Berlin, Germany, March 13, 2023. REUTERS/Annegret Hilse 

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz walks with Prime Minister of Bhutan Lotay Tshering during a welcoming ceremony for a meeting at the Chancellery in Berlin, Germany, March 13, 2023. REUTERS/Annegret Hilse 

Sonam Dechen Wangchuck, princess of Bhutan, speaks during a meeting with Fumio Kishida, Japan's prime minister, at Akasaka Palace state guest house in Tokyo, Japan, on Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022. Kishida has sought to portray Tuesday's state funeral of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe as an opportunity for diplomacy, planning talks with 30 top officials in three days. Kiyoshi Ota/Pool via REUTERS 

Fumio Kishida, Japan's prime minister, right, with Sonam Dechen Wangchuck, princess of Bhutan, before their meeting at Akasaka Palace state guest house in Tokyo, Japan, on Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022. Kishida has sought to portray Tuesday's state funeral of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe as an opportunity for diplomacy, planning talks with 30 top officials in three days. Kiyoshi Ota/Pool via REUTERS 

Sonam Dechen Wangchuck, princess of Bhutan, right, attends a meeting with Fumio Kishida, Japan's prime minister, at Akasaka Palace state guest house in Tokyo, Japan, on Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022. Kishida has sought to portray Tuesday's state funeral of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe as an opportunity for diplomacy, planning talks with 30 top officials in three days. Kiyoshi Ota/Pool via REUTERS 

Bhutan's Foreign Minister Tandi Dorji addresses the 77th Session of the United Nations General Assembly at U.N. Headquarters in New York City, U.S., September 26, 2022. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz 

Bhutan's Foreign Minister Tandi Dorji addresses the 77th Session of the United Nations General Assembly at U.N. Headquarters in New York City, U.S., September 26, 2022. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz 

Bhutan's Foreign Minister Tandi Dorji attends the 77th Session of the United Nations General Assembly at U.N. Headquarters in New York City, U.S., September 26, 2022. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz 

Bhutan's Foreign Minister Tandi Dorji attends the 77th Session of the United Nations General Assembly at U.N. Headquarters in New York City, U.S., September 26, 2022. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz 

Bhutan's Foreign Minister Tandi Dorji addresses the 77th Session of the United Nations General Assembly at U.N. Headquarters in New York City, U.S., September 26, 2022. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz 

Bhutan's Foreign Minister Tandi Dorji addresses the 77th Session of the United Nations General Assembly at U.N. Headquarters in New York City, U.S., September 26, 2022. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz 

Bhutan's King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and Queen Jetsun Pema pay their respects to Britain's Queen Elizabeth, following her death, during her lying-in-state at Westminster Hall, in London, Britain, September 18, 2022. REUTERS/John Sibley/Pool 

Bhutan's King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and Queen Jetsun Pema pay their respects to Britain's Queen Elizabeth, following her death, during her lying-in-state at Westminster Hall, in London, Britain, September 18, 2022. REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier/Pool 

Bhutan's King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and Queen Jetsun Pema pay their respects to Britain's Queen Elizabeth, following her death, during her lying-in-state at Westminster Hall, in London, Britain, September 18, 2022. REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier/Pool 

China has accelerated settlement-building along its disputed border with Bhutan, with more than 200 structures, including two-storey buildings, under construction in six locations, according to satellite image analysis conducted for Reuters. 

China has accelerated settlement-building along its disputed border with Bhutan, with structures under construction in six locations, according to satellite image analysis conducted for Reuters. 

China has accelerated settlement-building along its disputed border with Bhutan, with structures under construction in six locations, according to satellite image analysis conducted for Reuters. 

China has accelerated settlement-building along its disputed border with Bhutan, with structures under construction in six locations, according to satellite image analysis conducted for Reuters. 

China has accelerated settlement-building along its disputed border with Bhutan, with more than 200 structures, including two-storey buildings, under construction in six locations, according to satellite image analysis conducted for Reuters 

Bhutan's Prime Minister Lotay Tshering remotely addresses the 76th Session of the U.N. General Assembly by pre-recorded video in New York City, U.S., September 25, 2021. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz/Pool 

Bhutan's Prime Minister Lotay Tshering remotely addresses the 76th Session of the U.N. General Assembly by pre-recorded video, in New York City, U.S., September 25, 2021. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz/Pool 

Bhutan's Prime Minister Lotay Tshering remotely addresses the 76th Session of the U.N. General Assembly by pre-recorded video in New York City, U.S., September 25, 2021. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz/Pool 

Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Archery - Women's Individual - 1/32 Finals - Yumenoshima Archery Field, Tokyo, Japan - July 28, 2021. Karma of Bhutan in action REUTERS/Clodagh Kilcoyne 

Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Archery - Women's Individual - 1/32 Finals - Yumenoshima Archery Field, Tokyo, Japan - July 28, 2021. Karma of Bhutan in action REUTERS/Clodagh Kilcoyne 

Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Judo - Men's 60kg - Last 32 - Nippon Budokan - Tokyo, Japan - July 24, 2021. Ngawang Namgyel of Bhutan in action against Mihrac Akkus of Turkey REUTERS/Hannah Mckay 

Tokyo 2020 Olympics - Judo - Men's 60kg - Last 32 - Nippon Budokan - Tokyo, Japan - July 24, 2021. Ngawang Namgyel of Bhutan in action against Mihrac Akkus of Turkey REUTERS/Hannah Mckay 

Tokyo 2020 Olympics - The Tokyo 2020 Olympics Opening Ceremony - Olympic Stadium, Tokyo, Japan - July 23, 2021. Flag bearers Sangay Tenzin of Bhutan and Karma of Bhutan lead their contingent in the athletes parade during the opening ceremony REUTERS/Phil Noble 

A window of a partially submerged house is seen as flood water from the swollen Melamchi river enters the village in Sindhupalchok, Nepal, June 16, 2021. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar 

People stand on the roof of a house as flood water from the swollen Melamchi river enters the village in Sindhupalchok, Nepal June 16, 2021. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar 

A member of the Nepali Army hangs from a helicopter during a rescue mission in Sindhupalchok, Nepal, June 16, 2021. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar 

A Nepali army helicopter hovers above houses during a rescue mission as flood water from the swollen Melamchi river enters the village in Sindhupalchok, Nepal, June 16, 2021. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar 

A Nepali army helicopter flies above the swollen Melamchi river during a rescue mission in Sindhupalchok, Nepal, June 16, 2021. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar 

A man stands on higher ground while partially submerged houses on the bank of Melamchi river stand in the background, in Sindhupalchok, Nepal June 16, 2021. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar 

Partially submerged houses are seen as flood water from the swollen Melamchi river enters the village in Sindhupalchok, Nepal, June 16, 2021. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar 

Partially submerged houses are seen as flood water from the swollen Melamchi river enters the village in Sindhupalchok, Nepal, June 16, 2021. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar 

People gather on higher ground as flood water from the swollen Melamchi river enters the village in Sindhupalchok, Nepal, June 16, 2021. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar 

People gather on higher ground as flood water from the swollen Melamchi river enters the village in Sindhupalchok, Nepal, June 16, 2021. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar 

Locals gather their belongings as they move towards higher ground from the flood affected area in Sindhupalchok, Nepal, June 16, 2021. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar 

Locals gather their belongings as they move towards higher ground from the flood affected area in Sindhupalchok, Nepal, June 16, 2021. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar 

People sit on a hilltop as they look towards the swollen Melamchi river in Sindhupalchok, Nepal, June 16, 2021. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar 

A helicopter belonging to Nepal army flies past houses hit by flash floods along the bank of Melamchi River during a rescue mission in Sindhupalchok, Nepal June 16, 2021. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar 

A general view shows houses hit by flash floods along the bank of Melamchi River in Sindhupalchok, Nepal June 16, 2021. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar 

Swiss Interior and Health Minister Alain Berset speaks with Bhutan Health Minister and president of the 74th World Health Assembly Dechen Wangmo during a photo opportunity on the sidelines of the opening of the annual World Health Assembly at the WHO headquarters, in Geneva, Switzerland May 24, 2021. Laurent Gillieron/Pool via REUTERS 

Swiss Interior and Health Minister Alain Berset speaks with Bhutan Health Minister and president of the 74th World Health Assembly Dechen Wangmo during a photo opportunity on the sidelines of the opening of the annual World Health Assembly at the WHO headquarters, in Geneva, Switzerland May 24, 2021. Laurent Gillieron/Pool via REUTERS