Mongolia’s strong sense of national identity rooted in Buddhism will irk China as it will seek to discredit the legitimacy of the 10th Khalkha Jetsun Dhampa Rinpoche.
The Tibetan spiritual leader will be in the national capital after a gap of over 3 years. It is not confirmed whether he will hold any meeting with the political leadership.
China had disapproved of PM Modi's birthday wishes to the Tibetan leader on 6 July; 'he is our honoured guest with a large following', India had responded.
The comments by External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi came following questions asked about China's reaction to Modi's phone conversation with the Dalai Lama on his 87th birthday.
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Citing 'debt of gratitude' Tibetan Buddhists in Ladakh owe Dalai Lama, Kushok Thiksay, head of Thiksay monastery and a former Rajya Sabha MP, wrote to Lieutenant-Governor Monday.
Monk, known for resistance to Chinese govt, died Saturday. Detained as a political prisoner for years, followers claim he was unwell since his release in 2016.
The Tibetan government-in-exile, in a press statement, said that during the brief audience, Zeya conveyed US President Joe Biden and the American people's greetings to the Dalai Lama.
Even as India, Pakistan have seemed on the edge of war, their intelligence services have often sought to find space to de-escalate tensions and reduce risks for the two countries.
Speaking at 2nd Investor Connect, CM Vishnu Deo Sai says 'we have been able to attract a lot of investors.' The focus of the event was the steel sector.
In largest overhaul of military command in 5 decades, Field Marshal Asim Munir set to assume post of Chief of Defence Forces tomorrow, as Army claims primacy in Pakistan armed forces.
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