Prague — The Sikyong (President) of the Tibetan-government-in-exile, officially known as the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) participated in this year's just-concluded Forum 2000 Conference in the Czech Republic.
Czech Republic Senators reaffirm support for Tibet and solidarity with Tibetans
Prague — The Senators of the Czech Republic have hosted a reception honoring visiting Tibetan President Dr Lobsang Sangay this week at Czech Republic Senate house, on October 15, 2019, and reaffirmed their support for Tibet and solidarity with Tibetan people.
Core Group for Tibet Cause-India urges PM Modi to raise the issue of Tibet with Xi
New Delhi — The Core Group for Tibetan Cause– India, known as the Apex body of all the Indian Tibet Support Groups in India Thursday strongly urged Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to take up the issue of Tibet with Chinese President Xi Jinping during the informal summit at Mamallapuram near Chennai on 11 and 12 October this year.
USCIRF urges U.S Congress to pass Tibet Policy and Support Act 2019
Washingon, DC — While expressing gratitude to U.S lawmakers for the recent introduction of the new comprehensive bill “Tibet Policy and Support Act of 2019” in the U.S. Congress, the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), strongly urges US lawmakers to swiftly pass it. USCIRF also welcomes recent measures to protect religious freedom in China.
Tibetan govt outrightly rejects China’s interference in Tibet's reincarnation
Dharamshala, India — The ‘3rd Special General Meeting’ of Tibetans has unanimously passed four historic resolutions, declaring "the six million Tibetan’s earnest prayers for His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama to reincarnate as per the Tibetan Buddhist tradition and rejecting outrightly China’s preposterous interference in the sacred institution of Tibetan reincarnation."
RSF and 20 UN States sign up an int'l partnership to promote democratic principles
Paris — Twenty United Nations member countries recently signed the International Partnership on Information and Democracy agreement at the United Nations General Assembly to "promote online access to news and information that is freely and independently reported, diverse and reliable."
Spiritual leader of Tibet condoles demise of former French President Jacques Chirac
Dharamshala, India — In a letter to Madame Bernadette Chirac, His Holiness the Dalai Lama expresses his condolence for the death of former French President Jacques Chirac, who passed away in his home in Paris on September 26, 2019, at the age of 86.