Guwahati: Bhutan King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck has expressed solidarity with Assam after devastating floods claimed 104 lives.In an Aug 3 letter to CM Himanta Biswa Sarma, the king highlighted the region’s shared vulnerability to climate change and the need for collective action.“The people of Bhutan join me in conveying our heartfelt condolences to Your Excellency and the people of Assam, in particular those who have lost their families and homes in the recent floods. We offer our prayers in memory of the deceased,” he wrote in a letter, which CM Sarma shared on ‘X’ on Friday.King said the “increasing frequency and severity of such disasters across our region is a stark reminder of our shared vulnerability to the consequences of a changing global climate, challenges that we face together, and must continue to confront in the times ahead.”“Despite the great loss and damage, Your Excellency’s strength and resolve in leading the state’s response in this time of crisis is admirable,” he added.King said Bhutan stood in full solidarity with Assam and extended its support and friendship as the state rebuilds.Sharing the letter on ‘X’, Sarma wrote: “Deeply touched by the warm words and message of support from His Majesty The King of Bhutan, Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, as Assam recovers from the recent floods.”He said Assam and Bhutan share a warm relationship shaped by history, geography and generations of friendship. The two sides are expanding cooperation in trade, connectivity, tourism, environmental protection and disaster management.
