New Swedish envoy for the country
Thimphu, August 06: The news Swedish envoy to Bhutan Lars-Olof Lindgren presented his credentials to His Majesty the King at the Tashichhodzong on Monday.
Ambassador Lindgren was escorted to the Tashichhodzong in traditional chipdrel ceremony and then ushered into the throne room where he presented his credentials.
Based in New Delhi, he arrived Thimphu on Saturday for a three-day trip.
During his stay in the capital, he also called on newly nominated Prime Minister Kinzang Dorji.
According to the Bhutan Broadcasting Service, before he assumed the present post, Ambassador Lindgren served as the state secretary for EU and international affairs in the Prime Minister’s Office. He has also served as state secretary and director general of trade. Bhutan News Service