When India is maintaining an arms-length on the issue of Dalai Lama's reincarnation, 'Core Group for Tibetan Cause', headed by ex-Arunachal MP RK Khrimey, has backed the Tibetan spiritual leader, and sought immediate resumption of talks on the pending Tibetan issue and return of the Dalai Lama.

Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said Dalai Lama is in political exile in India and accused him of engaging in “anti-China separatist activities.”

China lodged a protest with India over Prime Minister Narendra Modi's greetings to the Dalai Lama on his 90th birthday, citing concerns about Tibet-related issues. Beijing urged India to recognize the sensitivity of the matter and accused the Dalai Lama of engaging in anti-China separatist activities.