THIMPHU: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bhutanese counterpart Lotay Tshering held wide ranging talks in Thimpu Saturday. They also discussed steps to further expand the bilateral partnership across several sectors and signed 10 MoUs to infuse new energy in India-Bhutan ties.Modi said: “We had a comprehensive meeting, where we deliberated on the relations between India and Bhutan . There is great scope to further improve economic and cultural ties between our nations.”The PM, who is here on his second visit to Bhutan and the first since his re-election in May, inaugurated Mangdechhu hydroelectric power plant and also launched stamps to commemorate five decades of India-Bhutan hydropower cooperation. The two countries signed 10 memoranda of understanding in space research, aviation, IT, power and education.Modi also launched RuPay Card in Bhutan by making a purchase at Simtokha Dzong, which functions as a monastic and administrative centre and is one of the oldest dzongs in Bhutan.Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale said at a press conference preceding the PM’s visit: “Bhutan is the second country this (RuPay Card) will be launched in after Singapore. This will be done in two phases — in the first phase Indian banks will issue RuPay cards which can be used by Indian travellers in Bhutan. The next phase will be where the banks of Bhutan will be empowered to issue RuPay cards to Bhutanese citizens to use in India.”Modi said an additional $100 million would be available to Bhutan under a standby swap arrangement to meet foreign exchange requirements. The two leaders jointly inaugurated the Ground Earth Station and SATCOM network, developed with assistance from ISRO for utilisation of South Asia Satellite in Bhutan. India would enhance the communication, public broadcasting and disaster management coverage in Bhutan, he said.