SaralnamaThe Dalai Lama congratulated Sanae Takaichi on becoming Japan's first woman Prime Minister in Dharamshala. He praised her decades of public service experience and expressed joy at Japan electing a female leader. The Tibetan spiritual leader believes women are more compassionate and sensitive to others' feelings. He stated that more women leaders would make the world more peaceful. The Dalai Lama appreciated Japan's efforts towards world peace and nuclear disarmament. He urged Takaichi to use dialogue and diplomacy to address global challenges, especially during times of uncertainty in many parts of the world. (Updated 23 Oct 2025, 00:03 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- The Dalai Lama congratulated Sanae Takaichi on becoming Japan's first woman Prime Minister in Dharamshala on 25 Aug 2023
- He praised her decades of public service experience and expressed joy at Japan electing a female leader
- The Tibetan spiritual leader believes women are more compassionate and sensitive to others' feelings