PM Modi highlighted the importance of leadership in various sectors at the SOUL conclave, aiming to foster leaders ready for disruptive changes. Bhutanese PM Tobgay praised Modi's governance and sought guidance to reform Bhutan's bureaucracy. Tobgay also discussed the Gelephu Mindfulness City project, crediting Bhutan's King and Modi's support, inviting Indian businesses to invest.
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