Honoured to have counted Vajpayee as a friend: Dalai Lama
Expressing his condolences following the demise of former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama said, "I feel privileged to have known him and am honoured to have counted him as a friend." He added, "Shri Vajpayee was a truly dedicated politician. With his passing away, India has lost an eminent national leader."