11th Panchen Lama extends new year greetings

Bainqen Erdini Qoigyijabu, the 11th Panchen Lama, on Friday expressed best wishes for the Chinese Lunar New Year and the Tibetan New Year.

His speech was carried on China Media Group, China News Service and Tibet News.

The Tibetan New Year, known as Losar, is the most important festival in the Tibetan calendar.