New Delhi, Oct. 15 -- In a step reaffirming the deep civilizational and spiritual ties between India and Mongolia, the Government of India has announced the deployment of a Sanskrit teacher to Mongolia's Gandan Monastery for one year. The announcement was made by Secretary (East) P Kumaran of the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) during a special briefing on the ongoing State visit of Mongolian President Khurelsukh Ukhnaa to India.

"This initiative reflects our commitment to preserving and promoting our shared Buddhist heritage," Kumaran said, noting that the move is aimed at strengthening monastic Sanskrit education and further deepening the scholarly and spiritual exchanges between the two nations.

The announcement is part of a broad...