The Indo-Bhutan ties are so significant that the newly elected PM met the visiting foreign secretary on the very first day in office, according to persons familiar with bilateral ties. Recently, New Delhi stepped up engagements with Thimphu to counterbalance China s growing inroads in Bhutan and has been closely observing the trajectory of ties particularly the boundary talks.
Indonesia President Joko Widodo, known as Jokowi, finishes his two-term Presidency this year. Jokowi s son is a vice-presidential candidate and running mate of incumbent defence minister Prabowo Subianto who, according to surveys, is poised to win the presidential polls. Subianto is votary of strong ties with India.