dalai-lama-wishes-jimmy-carter-on-100th-birthday

Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama on Wednesday sent wishes to former US President Jimmy Carter on his 100th birthday and congratulated Shigeru Ishiba on taking over as the prime minister of Japan.

 

Carter turned 100 on Tuesday, becoming the longest-living president in US history. He served as the 39th president of the United States from 1977 to 1981.

 

Describing it as an inspiring achievement, the Dalai Lama said, "I hope you are able to celebrate joyfully with your family."

 

"The life you have lived has been truly meaningful. As you know, I have long admired your good works. To have remained so active for so long is really wonderful. Your continuing concern to be of benefit to others is an inspiration to us all. I thank you with all my heart," he added, a statement posted on the official site of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) said.