Leh, Oct 25: Chairman and Chief Executive Councillor, LAHDC Leh, Adv. Tashi Gyalson, today met with the Hon’ble Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Shri 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 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 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.
