The new president of the Tibetan government in exile or the central Tibetan administration Penpa Tsering has welcomed the announcement of PM Modi's call to Dalai Lama on his birthday saying it sends a message to China. Last week for the first time a public announcement was made that Indian PM congratulated Dalai Lama on his birthday. Q: India will be hosting an International Buddhist Conference, will Dalai lama will be keen to participate in it? Penpa Tsering: China doesn't respect weakness, China respects strength, I think, India and the rest of the world community understand how china views this. Q: China is very keen to appoint the next Dalai Lama, take the leadership of Buddhism, your views?

Source: dna July 10, 2021 11:03 UTC