Five Tibetan organisations have urged Chinese President Xi Jinping to resume dialogue with representatives of the Dalai Lama and seek a peaceful resolution to the Tibet issue….reports Asian Lite News Desk
Five Tibetan organisations based in Dharamshala held a press conference in New Delhi, calling on Chinese President Xi Jinping to unconditionally resume dialogue with representatives of the Dalai Lama and seek a peaceful resolution to the Tibet issue.
The groups made the appeal as Xi is expected to visit India to attend the upcoming BRICS summit. They said his visit could provide an opportunity to raise the concerns of the Tibetan community directly with the Chinese government.
The organisations behind the appeal are the Tibet Association of U Tsang, Kham Association, Amdo Association, Tibetan Women’s Association and Middle Way International Movement.
At the press conference, the groups released an open letter addressed to Xi, urging Beijing to restart talks with representatives of the Dalai Lama or leaders of the Central Tibetan Administration.
The organisations reiterated their support for the “Middle Way” approach advocated by the Dalai Lama, saying it does not seek independence for Tibet but aims to find a mutually acceptable solution through peaceful negotiations based on the existing situation.
Representatives said Tibetans have consistently called for dialogue to resolve the issue but claimed that the Chinese government had not demonstrated sufficient willingness to engage in meaningful discussions.
They urged Xi to reconsider China’s approach towards Tibet and restart communication with representatives of the Dalai Lama.
The groups also appealed to the international community, including leaders of the BRICS grouping, to take greater notice of the Tibet issue.
They called on BRICS leaders to encourage Xi to engage with representatives of the Dalai Lama and support efforts towards a peaceful settlement.
According to the organisations, renewed dialogue could help promote peace and stability in the region, particularly in South Asia.
The open letter listed several key demands, including an unconditional resumption of dialogue if the Chinese government does not want Tibet to separate from China.
The groups also called for the Tibet issue to be addressed through the “Middle Way” approach and urged BRICS leaders to press for renewed talks between Beijing and representatives of the Dalai Lama.
The organisations said their appeal was intended to communicate the concerns of Tibetans during Xi’s expected visit to India and to encourage renewed diplomatic engagement on the long standing issue.
The open letter was released in Tibetan, English, Hindi and Chinese.
Representatives from the five organisations also answered questions from journalists during the New Delhi press conference, explaining their demands and their call for the resumption of China Tibet dialogue.
