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US Congress Delegation Meets Dalai Lama in Dharamshala
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News18•21-10-2026, 21:15
US Congress Delegation Meets Dalai Lama in Dharamshala
- •A five-member US Congress delegation met Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama at his residence in McLeod Ganj, Dharamshala.
- •The delegation included Representatives Jason Smith, David Schweikert, Elise Stefanik, Laura Friedman, and Andy Ogles.
- •Sikyong Penpa Tsering, head of the Central Tibetan Administration, was also present during the high-profile meeting.
- •The interaction highlighted the ongoing engagement of US lawmakers with the Tibetan leadership and their cause.
- •Prior to visiting Dharamshala, the delegation met External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar in Mumbai to discuss India-US relations.
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A five-member US Congress delegation consisting of representatives Jason Smith, David Schweikert, Elise Stefanik, Laura Friedman, and Andy Ogles met with Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama at his residence in McLeod Ganj.
Sikyong Penpa Tsering, the head of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), was present during the meeting between the US congressional delegation and the Dalai Lama.
Before arriving in Dharamshala, the US delegation met with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar in Mumbai to discuss India-US relations covering trade, energy, security, technology, and Indo-Pacific cooperation.
