His Majesty spent the day today with the people of the east in Kanglung, Tashigang. Thousands of people from across the dzongkhags of the east gathered at the grounds of Sherubtse College to meet with His Majesty.  
Speaking to the gathering, His Majesty thanked the people of Bhutan for their wholehearted and unfaltering support for all initiatives introduced in recent years to further our national aspirations and strengthen our collective future.