NEW DELHI: Bhutan king Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and Mauritius foreign minister Dhananjay Ramful attended Manmohan Singh’s funeral on Saturday. Wangchuck laid a wreath on the mortal remains of Singh during his funeral at Nigambodh Ghat.
In Bhutan, prayer ceremonies were held for the former Indian PM at all 20 Dzongkhags. As a mark of respect to Singh, Bhutan’s national flag was flown at half-mast across country and at its embassies and consulates abroad. A thousand butter lamps were lit at a ceremony held in Thimphu’s Kuenrey of Tashichhodzong that was led by the king. The prayer was attended by PM Tshering Tobgay, Indian ambassador Sudhakar Dalela, members of the Royal family and Bhutanese govt officials.
