The Supreme Lama of Kalmykia Telo Tulku Rinpoche was re-appointed as the honorary representative of His Holiness the Dalai Lama in Russia, Mongolia and the CIS countries. Rinpoche served as an honorary representative from February 2015 to February 2021. On May 3, 2021, Rinpoche was reappointed to this post and will take office on May 18.

First President of Kalmykia, sixth President of FIDE Kirsan Ilyumzhinov congratulated Telo Tulku Rinpoche on his reappointment:
“Your Eminence! Please accept my most sincere congratulations on your reassignment! Your fruitful work as an honorary representative of His Holiness the Dalai Lama in Russia, Mongolia and the CIS countries undoubtedly deserves deep respect and recognition. In Kalmykia, your activity invariably contributes to the spiritual revival of our people and the preservation of its moral values.