Parliamentary delegation advocates Tibet in Belgium

Brussels: On 29th June 2023, a parliamentary delegation consisting of parliamentarians Khenpo Jamphal Tenzin, Lopon Thupten Gyaltsen, and Dorjee Tseten accompanied by representative Rigzin Choedon Genkhang and secretary Thinley Wangdue of Bureau du Tibet continued their Tibet advocacy in Belgium meeting Helena Berge – officer at the human rights section of Development Cooperation of Ministry of Foreign Affairs. During their meeting, the officer was briefed on the worsening human rights situation and religious freedom in Tibet and on the historical fact of Tibet being an independent nation which remains under the occupation of China. They also briefed her on the middle-way policy of the Central Tibetan Administration, presented books and documents on Tibet, and engaged in a Q&A session.

 

Thereafter, the delegates called upon Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, Belarusian Politician and presented her with the advocacy documents.

The delegates also had meetings with Ms Nicoletta Pusterla – head of the China division of the European Parliament’s external affairs, and Mr Gargya, Policy Officer, EEAS and discussed the resolution of the Sino-Tibetan conflict.

In the afternoon, the delegation paid a courtesy visit to Carles Puigdmont -a Member of the European Parliament and former president of Catalonia. They appealed to the MEP to raise the issue of the Tibet-China conflict and the need to appoint a special coordinator for Tibet issue in the European Parliament and apprised of the current situation of Tibet and the responsibility of the European parliament.