New Delhi: India has a consistent policy of treating the Dalai Lama as a respected religious leader and guest of honor in the country. foreign Ministry said on Thursday.
In response to a question, this statement came two days after the Prime Minister Narendra Modi Called Tibetan spiritual master and congratulated him on his 86th birthday.
“It is the consistent policy of the Government of India to regard His Holiness the Dalai Lama as an honored guest in India and as a respected religious leader who has a large following in India.” my Spokesman Arindam Bagchi said in a media briefing.
“His Holiness’s birthday is celebrated by many of his followers in India and abroad,” he said.
Bagchi was responding to a question by the Government of India congratulating the Dalai Lama on his birthday.
Prime Minister Modi said on Tuesday Twitter He spoke to the Tibetan spiritual leader and congratulated him on his birthday amid strained relations between India and that country over the border standoff in eastern Ladakh, which was seen in some circles as a subtle message to China.
including several union ministers Nitin Gadkari, Hardeep Singh Puri and Dharmendra Pradhan as well as the chief minister Pema Khandu (Arunachal Pradesh), Arvind Kejriwal (Delhi) and Prem Singh Tamang (Sikkim) was among those who tweeted to congratulate the Tibetan spiritual leader.
The Dalai Lama, in a virtual address responding to birthday greetings, said he has “taken full advantage” of India’s independence and religious harmony and is committed to reviving ancient Indian wisdom. The Tibetan leader also said that he was committed to non-violence and compassion “until my death”.
The 14th Dalai Lama has made India his home since his escape from China in 1959. Chinese government officials and the Dalai Lama or his representatives have not met in formal talks since 2010.
Beijing has in the past accused the Dalai Lama of engaging in “separatist” activities and trying to divide Tibet and regards him as a divisive figure.
However, the Tibetan spiritual leader has insisted that he is not seeking independence under a “middle-way approach”, but “de facto autonomy for all Tibetans living in Tibet’s three traditional provinces”.
In response to a question, this statement came two days after the Prime Minister Narendra Modi Called Tibetan spiritual master and congratulated him on his 86th birthday.
“It is the consistent policy of the Government of India to regard His Holiness the Dalai Lama as an honored guest in India and as a respected religious leader who has a large following in India.” my Spokesman Arindam Bagchi said in a media briefing.
“His Holiness’s birthday is celebrated by many of his followers in India and abroad,” he said.
Bagchi was responding to a question by the Government of India congratulating the Dalai Lama on his birthday.
Prime Minister Modi said on Tuesday Twitter He spoke to the Tibetan spiritual leader and congratulated him on his birthday amid strained relations between India and that country over the border standoff in eastern Ladakh, which was seen in some circles as a subtle message to China.
including several union ministers Nitin Gadkari, Hardeep Singh Puri and Dharmendra Pradhan as well as the chief minister Pema Khandu (Arunachal Pradesh), Arvind Kejriwal (Delhi) and Prem Singh Tamang (Sikkim) was among those who tweeted to congratulate the Tibetan spiritual leader.
The Dalai Lama, in a virtual address responding to birthday greetings, said he has “taken full advantage” of India’s independence and religious harmony and is committed to reviving ancient Indian wisdom. The Tibetan leader also said that he was committed to non-violence and compassion “until my death”.
The 14th Dalai Lama has made India his home since his escape from China in 1959. Chinese government officials and the Dalai Lama or his representatives have not met in formal talks since 2010.
Beijing has in the past accused the Dalai Lama of engaging in “separatist” activities and trying to divide Tibet and regards him as a divisive figure.
However, the Tibetan spiritual leader has insisted that he is not seeking independence under a “middle-way approach”, but “de facto autonomy for all Tibetans living in Tibet’s three traditional provinces”.
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