PM Modi meets US Congressional delegation, including Nancy Pelosi
What's the story
Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosted a meeting with a bipartisan United States delegation, led by House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul, on Thursday. The delegation, which arrived in India on Tuesday, included former US House of Representatives speaker Nancy Pelosi and five other prominent Congressional members. Prior to this meeting, the delegates had discussions with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and foreign secretary Vinay Mohan Kwatra on Wednesday evening.
Spiritual encounter
Delegation meets Dalai Lama, presents 'The Resolve Tibet Act'
In addition to their meeting with PM Modi, the US delegation also met with Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama on Wednesday. McCaul presented the Dalai Lama with a framed copy of The Resolve Tibet Act, a bipartisan bill recently passed by the US Congress. This act aims to strengthen US support for Tibet and encourages Beijing to peacefully resolve their dispute over Tibet's status and governance.
Cultural exchange
US delegates attend Tibetan cultural felicitation program
Before their meeting with the Dalai Lama, the US delegates attended a public felicitation program at the main Tibetan temple. The event, held in the courtyard of the Tsuglagkhang Complex in Dharamshala, showcased Tibetan culture through performances by children. At the conclusion of their meeting, Pelosi received a Buddha statue from the Dalai Lama, as reported by his office.