Immediately after a visiting US delegation upped the ante on Tibet, India reiterated its stance on His Holiness’ Dalai Lama, emphasising his “revered” status and the respect accorded to him by the Indian people.
“The Government of India’s position on His Holiness the Dalai Lama is clear and consistent. He is a revered religious leader and is deeply respected by the people of India. His Holiness is accorded due courtesies and freedom to conduct his religious and spiritual activities,” the Ministry of External Affairs official spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal told a press briefing.
Jaiswal’s comments follow the visit of a seven-member US Congressional delegation which asserted that President Joe Biden will soon sign a bill on Tibet that has upset China. Jaiswal however refrained from........