Meeting with former Prime Minister Abe.
TOKYO: Dr. Arya Tsewang Gyalpo, Representative of His Holiness the Dalai Lama for Japan and East Asia, formally took charge on Oct 24 after completing the handing and taking over from the outgoing Representative Mr. Lungtok. Dr. Nishikura Tsewang witnessed the handing and taking over of the Representative physically and DIIR Secretary Karma Choeying presided over the official function virtually.
Dr. Nishikura Tsewang reported the smooth Handing and Taking over of the two Representatives to the DIIR Secretary. He thanked the outgoing Representative Lungtok for his long service and welcomed Dr. Arya as the new Representative.
On Oct 28, the two Representatives met the former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to pay their respect and updated him on Tibet issue. Mr. Abe asked about His Holiness the Dalai Lama`s health, expressed his support for a peaceful resolution of Tibet issue and wished the two representatives all the best in their works. Mr. Nagao Takashi, General Secretary of the All Party Japanese Parliamentary Group for Tibet, accompanied the two representatives and expressed his appreciation to the outgoing Representative and welcomed the new Representative Dr. Arya.
Representative Arya has studied in Japan under Naritasan Shinshoji Temple’s scholarship, and later worked as secretary at the Liaison Office of His Holiness the Dalai Lama in Tokyo from 2005-2011. He earned his MA in Japanese studies and Ph.D. from Department of Buddhist Studies, University of Delhi.
–Filed by Office of Tibet-Japan
Handing- taking over.
New Representative of Office of Tibet-Japan, Dr T.G.Arya.
New Representative Arya (2nd from right) with the witness and two office staff.
New Representative Dr Arya, witness Dr. Nishikura Tsewang and outgoing Representative Mr Lungtok.
