Just read the interview. Interesting, very interesting indeed. Yet to read our Pararastra Mantralaya's statement on this. As far as my limited thinking goes, Jigme is merely voicing the Indian concerns. Given that the Maoists do not pose any threat to Bhutan, what he said in the interview is nothing more than what the South Block wanted him to say. No one seems to agree when I say taht India is concerned about growing Maoist insurgency in Nepal. India certainly doesn't want a failed state in it's backyard. India is sending a signal to Nepal through Jigme: Let's work together to curb the insurgency because you have failed to do it yourself. This is it. If India is to make a statement for a joint military operation, it will be rejected ouytright by the HMG. Therefore, India is making this proposal indirectly through Jigme. How do you de-code Jigme's words? Jigme didn't say it in Thimpu, he said it in India. Also look at the timing: Jigme said it after reviewing the President Day Parade of the Indian joint forces!!! Given Bhutan's special relationship with India, Jigme possibely couldn't have said those words, or even commented about Nepal and other issues of foreign affairs in the Rastrapati Bhawan in New Delhi without India's approval. Therefore, the topic of discussion should be "India voices its concerns" , not "King Jigme speks. why?? "