Luxembourg, 11 October 2024: The second day of Sikyong Penpa Tsering’s official visit to Luxembourg commenced with a significant meeting with members of the Green Party of Luxembourg. Notwithstanding Luxembourg’s financial ties with China, as evidenced by the presence of several banks of China in the city and the hesitation …

Hague, Netherlands: On the morning of 9 October 2024, Sikyong Penpa Tsering of the Central Tibetan Administration landed at the Schiphol Airport in Hague to kick off his official engagements in the Netherlands. Sikyong commenced his day with a productive interaction with members of the Foreign Affairs Committee at the …

Zurich: On the morning of 7 October 2024, Sikyong Penpa Tsering of the Central Tibetan Administration arrived at Zurich Airport, Switzerland.  Sikyong was warmly welcomed by a delegation including Swiss Representative Thinlay Chukki, the abbot and monks of Rikon Monastery, the president and vice president of the Tibetan Community of …

Dharamshala: Deputy Speaker Dolma Tsering Teykhang of the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile met with staff from the US Embassy of Delhi, including James Plasman, First Secretary; Mike Cramer, Political Officer; and Ajay Dayal, Political Specialist on 8 October 2024. They were joined by Dhondup Gyalpo, Secretary of the Delhi-based Tibet Bureau, and …

Dharamshala: On 3 October 2024, Sikyong Penpa Tsering, on behalf of the Central Tibetan Administration and Tibetan people, wrote a congratulatory letter to extend greetings to Honourable Shigeru Ishiba and the Liberal Democratic Party of Japan on the election victory. Sikyong wrote, “Japan has consistently shown gracious hospitality to His …

Dharamshala: In a letter congratulating the newly elected Prime Minister of Japan, Shigeru Ishiba, His Holiness the Dalai Lama wrote: “Over the years, I have had the opportunity to visit Japan quite regularly. I deeply appreciate the interest and enthusiasm that people from all walks of life have shown in …