Today marks the 64th #TibetanDemocracyDay Democracy Day. We welcome the Estonian Parliamentary Support Group for Tibet led by its Chairman, Honorable Mr Juku-Kalle Raid, Member of Foreign Affairs Committee of Estonia Parliament. On this occasion, we extend our heartfelt greetings to Tibetans inside Tibet and worldwide, as well as our friends and supporters worldwide.

Within a week of His Holiness the Dalai Lama's arrival in Mussoorie in India on 20th April 1959, His Holiness re-established the Tibetan Government in exile, aimed at resolving the issue of Tibet and ensuring the welfare of Tibetan community in exile. In conformity with the modern democratic system, His Holiness established the legislative assembly in 1960 to ensure democratic representation through the electoral system. Since then, His Holiness has initiated four historical steps towards democratisation process, thus developing the Tibetan polity into an efficient and robust system– unprecedented for exiles & a global model.

The fact that Tibetans in exile are freely enjoying the fruits of democracy resulted solely from the blessings of His Holiness the Dalai Lama's unwavering guidance and leadership, for which we always remain eternally grateful.