Shimla, May 28 -- Penpa Tsering, the Sikyong of the 16th Kashag (Cabinet) of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), was sworn in as the Sikyong of the 17th Kashag on Wednesday in the presence of the Dalai Lama following his re-election in Dharamshala on Wednesday.

Following his swearing-in, Tsering reiterated that his administration remains completely aligned with the Dalai Lama's long-standing "middle way" approach. "Our struggle is a struggle for the preservation of our identity, our language, and our rich Buddhist heritage," Tsering said in his inaugural address.

The global dignitaries who attended the ceremony expressed concerns over the "deteriorating" human rights situation in Tibet and the increasing challenges faced by Tibeta...