His Eminence Geshe Lharampa, the XXX Khamba Nomun Khan D. Javzandorj, the Abbot of Gandan Tegchenling Monastery-the Centre of Mongolian Buddhists and His Eminence the XXIX Khamba Nomun Khan, Khensur Gabju D.Choijamts, the ABCP President, on Wednesday 26 August 2026, received His Eminence Mr Bhupender Yadav, Minister of Environment, Forests and Climate Change of India, and His Eminence Mr Atul Malhari Gotsurve, the Ambassador of India to Mongolia, at the monastery. The Indian Minister is leading an Indian delegation for the UNCCD COP 17 in Mongolia.
His Eminence Geshe Lharampa D.Javzandorj noted that India and Mongolia are spiritual neighbours, and indicated that Gandan Tegchenling Monastery-the Centre of Mongolian Buddhists was working very closely with the Indian Embassy in Ulaanbaatar. He expressed the confidence that collaboration between the monastery, the Indian Embassy, and the Indian Government will grow and develop. He also thanked the Indian Government for all the support being given to the monastery and the Buddhists of Mongolia.
He added that he had spent many years in India learning Buddhist philosophy and considers India his second home, where today more than 400 young Mongolian monk are studying.
Mr Bhupender Yadav noted that the Hon Prime Minister Narendra Modi attached particular significance to the ties and collaboration between India and Mongolia. In this connection, he noted that the holy relics of the Buddha, and later the relics of the Buddha’s two chief disciples, were brought to Mongolia for the Mongolian Buddhists to pay homage. He said that, collectively, our two countries need to work closely together to bring about positive changes in society.
Ambassador Mr Atul Malhari Gotsurve spoke about the Indian government-assisted projects for a library and museum at the monastery, and also said that a Mongolian student was going to India to study Sanskrit. The Ambassador thanked Their Eminences for the warm welcome accorded them.
( left to right): His Eminence Khansur Gabju D. Choijamts, ABCP President; His Eminence Geshe Lharampa D. Javzandorj, the Abbot of Gandan Tegchenling Monastery—the Centre of Mongolian Buddhists; HE Mr Bhupender Yadav, Minister of Environment, Forests and Climate Change of India; and HE the Ambassador of India to Mongolia, Mr Atul Malhari Gotsurve.
During the meeting at the monastery
Exchanging gifts
