India, Nov. 10 -- Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has appreciated Bhutan for welcoming the sacred relics of Lord Buddha sent to the Himalayan nation.

Expressing his gratitude, Jaishankar wrote on X: "Deeply moved to see the warm welcome accorded by the Government and the people of Bhutan to the Sacred Relics of Lord Buddha."

Bhutan received the Sacred Relics of Lord Buddha from India at Tashichhodzong on Sunday.

Why are the relics important?

The Relics, known as the Piprahwa-Kapilavastu Relics, hold profound historical and spiritual significance, being among the most venerated objects in the global Buddhist tradition and offering a direct and tangible link to Lord Buddha's physical presence and enduring blessings, as per...