Dalai Lama congratulates US President Joe Biden

Tibetan spiritual leer Dalai Lama on Thursday congratulated Joe Biden for being sworn in as 46th President of United States and thanked him for his long-standing support for Tibetan people. He also expressed confidence that Biden will contribute to shaping a more peaceful world in which those suffering from "hunger", "disease" and "violence" will find help.

Biden was sworn in as 46th president of United States on Wednesday at a historic inaugural ceremony, pledging to unite country and calling on Americans to end "uncivil war" that has fractured deeply polarised nation.

Kamala Harris was also sworn in as America’s first woman Vice President in a time-houred ceremony on steps of US Capitol, amidst unprecedented security following January 6 mob attack in Washington D C by supporters of former US president Donald Trump.

In a letter written to US president, Tibetan spiritual leer said, “As someone deeply concerned with ecological crisis our planet faces, I am so pleased that you are elevating issue of climate change to your highest priority and that United States is rejoining Paris Climate Accord. Global warming is an urgent threat to whole world and to survival of our species.”

“May I also commend you for or measures you are taking towards betterment of United States of America. I have long been an mirer of your great country, bastion of liberty, democracy, religious freedom and rule of law. whole world places its hope in democratic vision and leership of United States.

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Dalai Lama also hailed encourment of American people and ir leers in efforts to preserve ancient Buddhist culture. "... I take this opportunity to express our gratitude for your long-standing support for Tibetan people. It has been our good fortune to have enjoyed friendship and encourment of American people and ir leers in our endeavour to protect and preserve our ancient Buddhist culture, a culture of peace, n-violence and compassion," he said in letter.