The Mongolian government on Wednesday said that the Dalai Lama would not be allowed to enter the country again as long as the current government is still in power.

"Under this current government, the Dalai Lama will not be invited to Mongolia, even for religious reasons," Mongolian Foreign Minister Munkh-orgil Tsend told the Mongolia's Unuundar newspaper on Wednesday as cited by Reuters.

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The ban comes after the Dalai Lama's four-day visit in Mongolia last month, an occasion that triggered uproar in China that drastically affected meetings and business initiatives between the two countries.

China, in turn, urged Mongolia to adhere to the promise and ensure that the Dalai Lama will not visit the country ever again.

ECNS quoted Hua Chunying, the spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, saying that China is hopeful that the landlocked country learned its lessons and would now work in accordance with the interest of China.

"China urges Mongolia to honor its commitment and make efforts to improve bilateral ties," Hua said. "China attaches importance to the Mongolian foreign minister's explicit statement."

China has regarded the Dalai Lama as a separatist between the Tibetan and Chinese community. The Dalai Lama, however, disagrees with this arguing that his quest is to seek independence for his hometown in Tibet.

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