Bharat reiterated its firm support for a high-level US Congressional delegation’s visit to Bharat, where they engaged with Tibet’s spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, alongside Prime Minister Narendra Modi and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday.
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) clarified that “Dalai Lama is a revered religious leader and enjoys deep respect from the people of India. His Holiness is granted due courtesies and the freedom to conduct his religious and spiritual activities.” These statements from New Delhi were made amidst escalating tensions with China following the US delegation’s visit to Dharamsala.
#WATCH | Delhi: On the visit of the high-level US Congressional delegation, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal says, “It was a seven-member Congressional delegation which visited India from 16 to 20th June. It was led by the Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee… pic.twitter.com/V4awgAWWel
— ANI (@ANI) June 21, 2024
