Leh, Oct 25: In the august presence of the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi and the President of Mongolia, Khurelsukh Ukhnaa a historical Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was exchanged in second week of this month between the LAHDC, Leh CEC, Chairman Advocate Tashi Gyalson and the Governor of Arkhangai Province, Mongolia, B. Tserennadmid, at Hyderabad House, New Delhi.
In this regard to seek the support of Ladakh administration, the CEC Gyalson met Chairman and Chief Executive Councillor, LAHDC Leh, Adv. Tashi Gyalson, Saturday met with the Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Kavinder Gupta, and presented him a copy of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC), Leh and Mongolia’s Arkhangai Province.
The Lt Governor lauded the signing of the MoU, stating that it will further strengthen the deep-rooted cultural bonds between Ladakh and Mongolia, while promoting Buddhist heritage through enhanced people-to-people exchanges.
He said the collaboration also reaffirms the enduring legacy of His Eminence Kushok Bakula Rinpoche, who, as India’s Ambassador to Mongolia, laid the foundation for this spiritual and cultural connection.
The Lt Governor observed that the agreement reflects a shared commitment to fostering mutual growth and development in both regions.
He noted that such initiatives not only strengthen bilateral relations but also carry forward Ladakh’s historical and spiritual ties with Mongolia, promoting peace, cooperation, and cultural harmony.
The MoU, signed by CEC Tashi Gyalson and Governor of Arkhangai Province Dashzeveg Baatarchuluun in Western Bayan-Ulaan Sum, Mongolia, in the presence of EC Ghulam Mehdi, EC Stanzin Chosphel, and Councillor Igoo Sonam Thardos, outlines cooperation in diverse sectors.
These include cultural exchange, tourism promotion, trade, education, animal and sheep husbandry, agriculture and horticulture, astrophysics, and sports.
The relationship between Ladakh and Mongolia holds deep spiritual and cultural significance, rooted in the legacy of His Holiness the 19th Kushok Bakula Rinpoche.
During his tenure as India’s Ambassador to Mongolia, Kushok Bakula Rinpoche played a pivotal role in reviving Buddhism in the country by restoring monastic institutions, re-establishing Buddhist traditions, and fostering cultural and educational exchanges between the two regions.
The signing of this significant MoU carries forward Rinpoche’s legacy and reaffirms the deep-rooted and enduring friendship between the people of Ladakh and Mongolia.
The MoU reflects the shared commitment of both sides to strengthen cooperation in areas of mutual interest, including art and culture, sports, education, tourism, production of livestocks product, urban development and other sectors that promote regional development and understanding.
