“Nothing to celebrate” was the central theme of the protest, organised by China’s persecuted communities, including Hongkongers, Southern Mongolians, Tibetans and Uyghurs, according to Global Alliance for Tibet and Persecuted Minorities, a UK-based rights group.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met former Mongolian President Enkhbayar Nambar on Monday and discussed the deepening of bilateral ties and cooperation between the two countries.
Both leaders underlined the cherished ideals of democracy and freedom that form the foundation of India-Mongolia relations, and committed to further strengthening the spiritual, cultural and civilisational ties between the two nations.
An Indian Army contingent comprising 43 personnel left for Mongolia on Sunday to take part in a joint military exercise — 'Nomadic Elephant 2023' — between India and Mongolia, the Ministry of Defence stated in a release.
The arrest of activist Munkhbayar Chuluundorj in Mongolia and the deportation of a well-known Southern Mongolian writer Lhamjab Borjigin back to China have sparked outrage and underscored fears of China's interference in Mongolia's internal affairs.
An immediate shift in Mongolia's Buddhist leadership was seen after Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama recognised an 8-year-old US-born Mongolian boy as one of the highest spiritual leaders in Buddhism in March this year, according to several media reports.
Headed by 7th Naro Banchen Rinpoche, head of Naro Banchen Trust and founder of Naropa Monastery, the delegation met with Indian Buddhist scholars and officials of the International Buddhist Confederation (IBC) in New Delhi.
Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama has recognised an 8-year-old US-born Mongolian boy as one of the highest spiritual leaders in Buddhism, several media reports said. However, the enthronement ceremony has not taken place yet.
Sangay, who served as Sikyong of the CTA from 2012 to 2021, said the establishment and announcement of the Parliamentary Coalition to probe human rights violations of Tibetans, Uyghurs and Mongolians by China.
Terming it 'crucial timing', Dr Gyal Lo stressed that the Western and European nations must showcase more solidarity to pressurise China over human rights.