The signing ceremony of the Memorandum of Understanding between Mahabodhi International Meditation Centre (MIMC), Leh & International Buddhist Confederation (IBC) was held on the 27th of January 2017 at the Hotel Claridges, New Delhi. The MoU was signed by Ven. Sanghasena Bhikkhu the Founder President and Spiritual & Ven. Lama Lobzang, Secretary General of MIMC and IBC respectively. The purpose of this agreement is to promote national and international cooperation in the field of Buddhist learning, practice and pilgrimage and wisdom. Besides, the two organizations shall also endeavour to cooperate in many activities including research in Buddhist Heritage in Asia particularly in India, addressing common issues and global concern, engaging in interfaith dialogue and exchanges, identification, conservation and preservation of Buddhist practices, traditions and Buddhist Heritage sites and relics worldwide and exchanging of academic materials and promotion of humanitarian activities etc.