Bhutan–Israel relations

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Bhutan and Israel established formal relations in December 2020 with the signing of an agreement between the respective countries' ambassadors in India.{{cite web|last=staff|first=T. O. I.|title=Israel inks deal establishing diplomatic relations with Bhutan|url=https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-inks-deal-establishing-diplomatic-relations-with-bhutan/|access-date=2020-12-15|website=www.timesofisrael.com|language=en-US}} Israel is the 54th country with which Bhutan has established ties.{{cite web|date=2020-12-12|title=Israel, Bhutan establish formal diplomatic relations|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/israel-bhutan-establish-formal-diplomatic-relations/story-Ipu61jdGWFXqmDrhwxmQtO.html|access-date=2020-12-15|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}} According to reports, the two countries have had a strong unofficial relationship since 1982,{{cite web|agency=Agence France-Presse|date=2020-12-12|title=Israel establishes 'formal diplomatic relations' with Bhutan|url=http://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/dec/12/israel-establishes-formal-diplomatic-relations-with-bhutan|access-date=2020-12-15|website=the Guardian|language=en}} and have been in secret negotiations for several years before the formal announcement.{{cite news|last=Ayyub|first=Rami|date=2020-12-12|title=Israel and Bhutan establish diplomatic relations|language=en|work=Reuters|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/israel-bhutan-idUSKBN28M0NK|access-date=2020-12-15}}