US President Gives “Strong Support” to His Holiness the Dalai Lama
US President Gives “Strong Support” to His Holiness the Dalai Lama
[Thursday, 18 February 2010]
| President Barack Obama meets with His Holiness the Dalai Lama in the Map Room of the White House on 18 February 2010. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza) |
Washington, DC: US President Barack Obama met this morning at the White House with His Holiness the XIV Dalai Lama. The President stated his “strong support for the preservation of Tibet’s unique religious, cultural and linguistic identity and the protection of human rights for Tibetans in the People’s Republic of China”.
The President commended the Dalai Lama’s “Middle Way” approach, his commitment to nonviolence and his pursuit of dialogue with the Chinese government. The President stressed that he has “consistently encouraged both sides to engage in direct dialogue to resolve differences and was pleased to hear about the recent resumption of talks”.
The President and the Dalai Lama agreed on the importance of a positive and cooperative relationship between the United States and China.
“Today’s meeting is a clear demonstration of President Obama’s support for His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s efforts to resolve the Tibet issue as well as of his personal respect for him,” said Lodi Gyari, the Special Envoy of His Holiness the Dalai Lama.
US House Speaker Applauds President’s Meeting with His Holiness the Dalai Lama
Washington, DC: Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the statement following President Obama’s meeting with His Holiness the Dalai Lama at the White House on Thursday.
[Friday, 19 February 2010, 10:59 a.m.]
Washington, DC: Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the statement following President Obama’s meeting with His Holiness the Dalai Lama at the White House on Thursday.
“I commend the President for meeting with His Holiness, the Dalai Lama, a champion of peace and non-violence, and a voice for dignity, justice, and respect for all humanity. His Holiness is a source of wisdom and compassion, a powerful spokesman for the moral duty and inherent worth of every person, and a force for human rights across the globe.
“President Obama’s meeting with the Dalai Lama marks another chapter in the long friendship and close ties between the United States and the people of Tibet. As Americans, we must continue to stand with His Holiness to promote, preserve, and protect the rights of all people to live in freedom worldwide.”
(source:tibet.net)
