Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay, who was returning home from New Delhi from Druk Air, was stuck in Kathmandu due to bad weather conditions in Paro Airport, Wednesday.
(Picture courtesy: PM’s Facebook)
The Druk Air’s plane carrying the government head, and other passengers landed in Kathmandu at 2 pm.
According to Nepalese immigration officials, PM Tobgay left the Tribhuwan International Airport (TIA) at 4 pm after the Druk Air informed all passengers of “uncertain flight’s delay due to bad weathers”.
PM Tobgay, who is likely to fly home Thursday morning after spending a night in Hotel Soalti Crown Plaza, also visited the Pashupatinath and Maha Bouddha on Wednesday.
Updating his Facebook status from Kathmandu, he wrote : “An unscheduled stopover in Kathmandu, due to the poor weather condition in Paro, allowed me to rush to the Pashupatinath temple complex to offer prayers and worship. The member-secretary and treasure of the temple trust were very kind (and patient) to show me around the very sacred area.”
TIA has been serving a transit for the Bhutanese flag-carrier, connecting Paro and Indian capital, New Delhi.
Tobgay was in New Delhi since May 25 where he attended the grand swearing-in ceremony of Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi.
