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Tibetan Parliamentarians Yarphel and Gagya Visit Gangtok to Meet Tibetan Community
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🗓 17 Aug 2026, 05:02 PM
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Tibetan parliamentarians Tenpa Yarphel and Gyaltsen Choekye Gagya visited Gangtok, Sikkim, to meet with the local Tibetan community and discuss community matters.
Tibetan parliamentarians Tenpa Yarphel and Gyaltsen Choekye Gagya arrived in Gangtok, the capital of Sikkim, on Tuesday to meet with the local Tibetan community.
The visit was part of an ongoing effort by the Tibetan Parliament in Exile to maintain ties with Tibetan diaspora groups across India.
Officials reported that the two parliamentarians were welcomed by community leaders and spent the day listening to concerns about cultural preservation and educational opportunities.
No formal agreements were announced, but both leaders expressed a commitment to support community initiatives and strengthen links with the Tibetan government in exile.
The meeting was seen as a positive step toward reinforcing the bond between the Tibetan diaspora and the authorities in Sikkim.
The visit was part of an ongoing effort by the Tibetan Parliament in Exile to maintain ties with Tibetan diaspora groups across India.
Officials reported that the two parliamentarians were welcomed by community leaders and spent the day listening to concerns about cultural preservation and educational opportunities.
No formal agreements were announced, but both leaders expressed a commitment to support community initiatives and strengthen links with the Tibetan government in exile.
The meeting was seen as a positive step toward reinforcing the bond between the Tibetan diaspora and the authorities in Sikkim.