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India, Thailand strengthen bond with 4th Mekong Ganga Dhammayatra

| @indiablooms | Dec 08, 2024, at 07:32 pm

A delegation of over 20 Buddhist scholars, former civil servants, and eminent citizens from Thailand recently visited New Delhi to attend the 4th Mekong Ganga Dhammayatra.

The event is hosted with the aim of strengthening deep connection between the Mekong and the Ganges civilisations.

Led by Dr. Supachai Viraphuchong, Secretary-General of the Bodhgaya Institute 980, the Dhamma Yatra, a pilgrimage, is a partnership between Thailand and India endorsing cooperation in all dimensions, including the public, private, and public sectors, to declare the Century of Dharma, reported ANI.

The event is being organised by BodhiGaya Vijjalaya 980, in collaboration with partner organisations from India and Thailand, such as Vivekananda International Foundation, India (VIF), International Centre for Cultural Studies, India (ICCS), International Buddhist Confederation (IBC), Royal Thai Embassy in New Delhi, Embassy of India in Thailand, State of Bihar, Thai Buddhist Temple in Bodhgaya, and Viraphuchong Foundation, Thailand, according to a press release by IBC as quoted by ANI.

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