His Holiness the Dalai Lama greeting Representative Jim McGovern (D-MA) before the start of the meeting with the US Congressional Delegation at his residence in Dharamsala, HP, India on June 19, 2024. Photo by Ven Zamling Norbu
His Holiness the Dalai Lama addressing the US Congressional Delegation during their meeting at his residence in Dharamsala, HP, India on June 19, 2024. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama interacting with Representative Michael McCaul (R-TX) leader of the US Congressional Delegation during their meeting at his residence in Dharamsala, HP, India on June 19, 2024. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) speaking during the meeting with the US Congressional Delegation and His Holiness the Dalai Lama at his residence in Dharamsala, HP, India on June 19, 2024. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Representative Michael McCaul (R-TX) presenting His Holiness the Dalai Lama with a framed copy of the The Resolve Tibet Act, a bipartisan bill to enhance US support for Tibet and promote dialogue between the People's Republic of China and the Dalai Lama toward a peaceful resolution of the long-standing dispute between Tibet and China during their meeting at his residence in Dharamsala, HP, India on June 19, 2024. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama presenting Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) with a Buddha statue at the end of the meeting with the US Congressional Delegation at his residence in Dharamsala, HP, India on June 19, 2024. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Representative Michael McCaul (R-TX) touching foreheads as a sign of respect and friendship at the end of the meeting with the US Congressional Delegation at his residence in Dharamsala, HP, India on June 19, 2024. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Members of the US Congressional Delegation, Rep Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY), Rep Gregory W Meeks (D-NY), Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), His Holiness the Dalai Lama, CTA Sikyong Penpa Tsering, Rep Michael McCaul (R-TX), Rep Jim McGovern (D-MA), Rep Ami Bera (D-CA), and Rep Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA) together for a group photo at the conclusion of their meeting at His Holiness's residence in Dharamsala, HP, India on June 19, 2024. Photo by Tenzin Choejor