October 1, 2018 – Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland has reiterated Canada’s support for human rights in Tibet and for “substantive and meaningful” dialogue between the Government of China and envoys of His Holiness the Dalai Lama. [1] The Minister stopped short of formally endorsing the “middle-way approach for genuine autonomy” put forward by the… Continue reading Canadian Foreign Minister reiterates support for Sino-Tibetan dialogue
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Canadian Foreign Minister requests permission from China to visit Tibet’s Panchen Lama
Ottawa, January 30, 2018 – Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland said in a written statement issued Monday that Canada has requested permission from Chinese authorities to visit Tibet’s Panchen Lama, Gendhun Choekyi Nyima, in order to ascertain his well-being. According to the Minister’s statement, the request was made on November 28, 2017. Freeland’s statement came in response… Continue reading Canadian Foreign Minister requests permission from China to visit Tibet’s Panchen Lama
