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 of few parliamentarians to meet with the political leader, the members of Green Party were open to engaging in a dialogue with Sikyong.
Her Excellency Sam Tanson, former Minister of Justice and current Member of Parliament, along with Djuna Bernard, Member of the Luxembourg Chamber of Deputies, held a meeting with Sikyong at their office. The meeting proved to be highly productive with Sikyong offering a thorough overview of the current situation in Tibet, highlighting the severe restrictions faced by Tibetans inside Tibet, which have led to extreme acts of protest such as self-immolation. He emphasised that, “Tibet is not the socialist paradise China claims it to be”.
Immediately following his meeting, upon returning to the hotel, Sikyong gave consecutive interviews to journalists from two prominent Luxembourg media outlets: Julian Dorr from Tageblatt and Cordula Schnuer, the editor-in-chief from the Luxembourg Times.
Sikyong’s demanding schedule ended with a dinner, hosted by Les Amis du Tibet. During the event, the board members of the Association expressed their gratitude for the Sikyong’s visit and reaffirmed their commitment to further support the Tibetan cause.
Sikyong in conversation with Julian Dorr for Tageblatt, Luxembourg
Cordula Schnuer, Editor-in-Chief interviewing Sikyong
