In a world of online messenger services, what we were truly missing was one for Buddhists, according to the president of the World Chess Federation (FIDE), Kirsan Ilyumzhinov. The multimillionaire politician has now set about creating one.

The new platform will be akin to any other, he told Life News, and will involve chatting, sharing files and stickers, and participating in group and video calls.

“We’re launching the Buddhist messenger in two-three weeks’ time, and have already consulted with His Holiness the Dalai Lama and other Buddhists. The messenger is intended for Buddhists and those interested in the religion and history of Tibet and the life of His Holiness the Dalai Lama,” he said.

The service will be named Kirsan.im, after its creator.

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