Sikyong Congratulates India on 66th Republic Day Sikyong Dr. Lobsang Sangay hoisting the Indian national flag on the occasion of India’s 66th Republic Day, 26 January 2015. Photo/Jamyang Tsering/DIIR DHARAMSHALA: Sikyong Dr. Lobsang Sangay today congratulated India on its 66th Republic Day celebration. He hoisted the Indian national flag at a brief ceremony held at the Kashag Secretariat here. The ceremony was attended by members of the Kashag and senior officials of the Tibetan administration. Expressing his warm greetings on the occasion, Sikyong Dr. Lobsang Sangay said, “On behalf of the Central Tibetan Administration, I wish the government and people of India a very hearty congratulation in observing and celebrating its 66th Republic day.” Answering a query from a reporter regarding the visit of US President Barack Obama to India, Sikyong said: “I am very happy to see that the President of the United States of America, Mr. Barack Obama, is here in India to take part and be the Chief Guest of the Republic Day celebrations.” “Since America and India are the two largest democracies of the world, it’s a celebration of democracy that we are witnessing today. It’s also fitting because today is the day that India promulgated its constitution in 1950, so the President of the United States to come here on this day is a reflection of renewed energy in their bilateral engagement. As a Tibetan, I welcome and celebrate the get together of these two great nations,” he said. Following the brief ceremony at Central Tibetan Administration, Sikyong attended an official ceremony hosted by the local Indian Administration at Police Ground in Lower Dharamshala. The chief guest at the ceremony was Shri. G.S Bali, Technical Education and Transport Minister of Himachal Pradesh government. Sikyong also visited the War Memorial along with the Minister to pay respects to the Indian martyrs who have sacrificed their lives for their country.
Posted on: Mon, 26 Jan 2015 14:24:17 +0000
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