DHARAMSHALA: Sikyong Dr Lobsang Sangay today congratulated Mr U Htin Kyaw who was sworn in as the new President of Myanmar on 30 March 2016.

Greeting the new President, Sikyong said: “I, on behalf of the Central Tibetan Administration and the entire Tibetan people, heartily congratulate you on being sworn-in as the new President of Myanmar.”

“You represent the democratic progress, heroic perseverance and the noble reconciliation of the people of Myanmar under the peaceful leadership of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi. It is indeed a sign of Myanmar’s tremendous resilience and a source of strength and inspiration for the entire world including the Tibetan people,” Sikyong said.

“I wish you success in your efforts to make Myanmar a better and happier place as the new President. At the same time, I hope that you will raise your vital voice to forge a quick resolution of the Tibet issue. Tibet, besides sharing a common Buddhist heritage, is unified with the people of Myanmar by their deep commitment to democracy, the universality of human rights, religious harmony, and the brotherhood of all peoples,” Sikyong added.

Mr Htin Kyaw became the first-elected civilian president of Myanmar in 50 years following Daw Aung San Suu Kyi-led National League for Democracy (NLD) party’s massive victory in the Burmese general election in November 2015.