Chairman and Chief Executive Councillor, LAHDC Leh, Adv. Tashi Gyalson, met Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Kavinder Gupta, on October 25 and presented him a copy of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC), Leh and Arkhangai Province, Mongolia.

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 across multiple sectors including 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 and historical bonds between Ladakh and Mongolia, while promoting Buddhist heritage through enhanced people-to-people exchanges. He added that the collaboration 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 further 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.