Tibetans thank Barack Obama for hosting Dalai Lama/ENG

2016. június 19./PTI/Tibet Sun/TibetPress

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Expressing gratitude to the US for supporting the “genuine cause” of the Tibetan people, the Tibetan Parliament-in-exile has thanked President Barack Obama for meeting the Dalai Lama at the White House, despite objections from the Chinese government.

“On behalf of Tibetans in and outside Tibet, the Tibetan parliament-in-exile sincerely express our heartfelt gratitude to Your Excellency for welcoming and meeting His Holiness the Dalai Lama on 15th June at the White House, despite strong objections from the Chinese Government and the Orlando tragedy,” Speaker of the 16th Tibetan Parliament-in-exile’, Khenpo Sonam Tenphel. said in a statement on Friday.

He said the Tibetan people were grateful to the US for encouraging dialogue between the Dalai Lama and Chinese authorities to lower tensions and resolve differences.