Dharamshala: Khenpo Sonam Tenphel, Speaker of the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile, extended his heartfelt congratulations to Chancellor Joachim-Friedrich Martin Josef Merz of the Federal Republic of Germany. The Speaker wrote, “We are grateful to the government and the people of Germany for their...

Brussels, 8 May 2025: In the run up to the 30th anniversary of the enforced disappearance of Gedhun Choekyi Nyima, the 11th Panchen Lama of Tibet, the European Parliament during its plenary in Strasbourg from 5 – 8 May...

Washington D.C.: On 7 May 2025 (EDT), Sikyong Penpa Tsering of the Central Tibetan Administration held several substantive meetings, advancing the Tibetan cause and strengthening U.S. support ahead of the upcoming 90th birth anniversary of His Holiness the 14th...

Dharamshala: The 28th Shoton (Yogurt) Festival commenced on 7 May 2025 at the Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts (TIPA). Speaker Khenpo Sonam Tenphel as the Chief Guest, joined by officiating Sikyong Kalon Tharlam Dolma Changra, Deputy Speaker Dolma Tsering...

Washington D.C.: On 5 May 2025 (EDT), Sikyong Penpa Tsering of the Central Tibetan Administration met with U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley, a longstanding advocate for Tibetan rights and lead sponsor of the bipartisan Resolve Tibet Act of 2024. Senator...

-By dalailama.com Dharamshala: Overnight rain let up this morning as His Holiness the Dalai Lama walked from the gate to his residence, through the courtyard, to the Tsuglagkhang, the Main Tibetan Temple. Representatives of those offering prayers, Shang Gaden...

New Delhi: The Bharat Tibbat Sahyog  Manch (BTSM) commemorated and celebrated its 26th anniversary with a thought-provoking program held at Ghalib Institute near ITO, New Delhi. The program began with the singing of the National Song “Vande Matram”, bringing together...

Thekchen Chöling, Dharamsala, HP, India – This morning His Holiness the Dalai Lama wrote to Friedrich Merz to congratulate him on being elected Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany. “Since my childhood I have felt a special affinity...

Dharamshala: His Holiness the Dalai Lama will attend a Long Life Prayer offered to him by Shang Gaden Choekhorling Monastery Nepal, Chatring Community and Phari Community in the morning at the Main Tibetan Temple. All events are free and...

Dharamshala, 6 May 2025: Khenpo Sonam Tenphel, Speaker of the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile, extended his heartfelt congratulations to Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on his re-election. The Speaker wrote, “On behalf of the 17th Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile, I would like to...

Washington DC: Continuing with his official engagements in the United States, Sikyong Penpa Tsering visited the Tibetan Sunday School at the Vienna Community Center on 4 May 2025, where he emphasised the Tibetan youth on critical need for maintaining...

Charlottesville: As part of his ongoing official tour of the United States, Sikyong Penpa Tsering visited the city of Charlottesville on Saturday, 3 May 2025 (EDT), where he met with members of the local Tibetan community. The gathering began...

Dharamshala: On behalf of the Central Tibetan Administration and the Tibetan people in Tibet and in exile, Sikyong Penpa Tsering extended heartfelt congratulations to Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on his re-election. In his congratulatory letter, Sikyong lauded Australia’s...

Washington DC: The month of May commenced with an important meeting between Sikyong Penpa Tsering and Senator Paul Grove. Their exchange focused on the challenges stemming from the suspension of foreign aid and the broader effort to elevate the...

Dharamshala: His Holiness the Dalai Lama has written to Anthony Albanese this morning to congratulate him on his re-election as Prime Minister following his party’s victory in the Australian parliamentary elections. “It has been a privilege for me to...

Dharamshala: On behalf of the Central Tibetan Administration and the Tibetan people, Sikyong Penpa Tsering wrote a letter to extend his sincere congratulations to Canadian Prime Minister Mark Joseph Carney and to the Liberal Party on their electoral victory....

Washington DC: On 30 April 2025 (EDT), the third day of his official visit to the United States, Sikyong Penpa Tsering of the Central Tibetan Administration met with key members of the U.S. Congress, emphasising the urgency of the...

Dharamshala: The Department of Information and International Relations (DIIR) is deeply saddened by the passing of former Kalon (Minister) Kasur Tashi Wangdi, who departed this life at the age of 78 in Canada. Kasur Tashi Wangdi was a towering...

Dharamshala: Khenpo Sonam Tenphel, Speaker of the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile, congratulated the new Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on his resounding victory and swearing-in to the esteemed office of Prime Minister of Canada. The Speaker wrote, “On behalf of the...

Dharamshala: In a condolence letter dated 25 April 2025, Sikyong Penpa Tsering expressed his heartfelt condolences to U.S. Congressman Jim McGovern and his family over the tragic passing of his beloved daughter, Molly, who died unexpectedly at the age...

Dharamshala: Khenpo Sonam Tenphel, Speaker of the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile, has extended his heartfelt condolences to US Congressman Jim McGovern on the tragic passing of his daughter, Molly McGovern. In a letter addressed to Congressman McGovern, Speaker Tenphel wrote, “We...

Washington DC: On 29 April 2025 (EDT), Sikyong Penpa Tsering held two successive high-level meetings on Capitol Hill, beginning with Representative Michael McCaul, former Chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, followed by a meeting with the current Chair,...

Brussels, 30 April 2025: The Chair of the European Parliament’s Subcommittee on Human Rights, MEP Mounir Satouri, and the Chair of the Delegation for Relations with the People’s Republic of China, MEP Engin Eroglu, have jointly addressed a letter to...

Dharamshala: A delegation from the Friedrich Naumann Foundation (FNF) South Asia met with officiating Sikyong Dolma Gyari, Kalon (Minister) of the Department of Security, at the Kashag Secretariat and engaged in a meaningful discussion on governance and the Tibetan...

Washington DC: In the early hours of 26 April 2025 (IST), Sikyong Penpa Tsering of the Central Tibetan Administration departed on a month-long official visit to three nations: the United States, Canada, and Japan. This significant diplomatic engagement comes...

Dharamshala: His Holiness the Dalai Lama has written to Mark Carney, Prime Minister of Canada to congratulate him on his party’s victory in the general election under his leadership. “During my visits to Canada over the years,” he wrote,...

Dharamshala: A delegation of Friedrich Naumann Foundation (FNF) South Asia, consisting of Dr Carsten Klein, regional head FNF South Asia; Veit Dengler, Co-Founder and member of Parliament, The NEOs; Alena Fink-Trauschel Mdl, Member in Baden-Wurttemberg’s State Parliament; along with...

Dharamshala: The Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) convened a special prayer service at Sikyong Hall at 3:00 PM today, held to honour the victims and express solidarity with their families following the recent tragic terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu &...

Brussels: On today’s occasion of the 36th birthday of Gedhun Choekyi Nyima, the 11th Panchen Lama of Tibet, members of the European Parliament have reiterated their unwavering support for his release and demanded that the Chinese government immediately disclose...

Dharamshala: Sikyong Penpa Tsering of the Central Tibetan Administration has expressed deep sorrow over the recent terrorist attack in Jammu & Kashmir, which claimed lives and left many injured. In an official statement shared on the X platform (formerly...