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Dharamshala: Britain’s foreign secretary has called for “autonomy and human rights in Tibet” during a meeting with his Chinese counterpart Yang Jiechi in Beijing on Wednesday, BBC reported.

Speaking on his first visit to China since becoming foreign secretary, Mr William Hague said London had long-standing concerns about human rights in Tibet.

“We want to see long-term stability for Tibet, which in our view implies work on human rights and greater autonomy,” he added.

He has told his Chinese counterpart Yang Jiechi he wants to build a close working relationship between the two countries.

Mr Hague is due to meet Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao later on Wednesday, before travelling to Japan on Thursday.

Dharamshala: The Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile today expressed gratitude to British government led by Prime Minister David Cameron for their support for a lasting and peaceful solution to the problems in Tibet.

The press released issued by the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile said: “In response to the felicitation to the newly elected Prime Minister of the United Kingdom His Excellency David Cameron by the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile, His Excellency expressed that:

“This Government will continue to urge the Chinese to make progress towards meaningful autonomy for Tibet. We will continue to impress upon the Chinese the importance of substantive dialogue with the Tibetan representatives in good faith. This is the only way to bring about a lasting and peaceful solution to the problems in Tibet. Read the rest

Dharamshala: The Concert Noble hosted the celebration of His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s 75th birthday on 13 July 2010 with Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organisation (UNPO) joining guests representing European Union institutions, civil society, and campaigners for Tibet. Many of those present travelled form across Belgium to mark the day and to publicly demonstrate their support for the Tibetan Government-in-Exile’s Middle Way policy, UNPO reported.

Opening remarks by Mr Tashi Wangdi, His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s Representative for Western Europe, Magreb and EU, Magreb and EU, reminded those present that within Tibet there could be no public celebration of His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s birthday within Tibet but that Tibetans had marked the day in their own private way and that the Tibetan culture, identity, and support for His Holiness and the Middle Way Approach remained undented. Read the rest

Bulach, Switzerland: Over 2000 Tibetans attired in their best traditional Tibetan costumes gathered in Bulach, Switzerland, to celebrate His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s 75th birthday on 10 July, which was organised by the Tibetan Community in Switzerland and Liechtenstein.

The ceremony began with the enthronement of His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s portrait, followed by prayers for the long life of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, which was led by monks from the Rikon Tibetan Monastery. The stage was bedecked with a large a photo of His Holiness the Dalai Lama gazing from Potala palace, which was specially made for the occasion.

Following the one-and-half hours of prayer, auspicious ceremonial dances like Tashi Shopa, Gyashey and Lingdro were performed. | Read more

Moscow: The 75th birthday of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, the spiritual and temporal leader of Tibetan people, was celebrated on 6th July at Dom Kino at House of Cinema in the center of Moscow. The ceremony began with His Holiness’ long life prayer, chanted by Ani Choying Dolma, a well-known Tibetan nun singer residing in Nepal, and have especially came to Russia to participate in the 75th birthday celebration of His Holiness and by offering the traditional scarf to the portrait of His Holiness by the Representative of His Holiness the Dalai Lama to Russia, Tibetans and others.

Representative Nawang Rabgyal, while welcoming the guests and friends from different aspects of life, spoke on the view and vision of His Holiness the Dalai Lama and His Holiness’ three main commitments in life. The Representative Rabgyal said: “For the Tibetan people, His Holiness is not only the spiritual and temporal leader but he is the source of our inner strength and happiness. He is the symbol of our unity, the symbol of our hope and aspiration. The Tibetan people owe him greatly for leading us in this most difficult and critical period in the history of Tibet. Tibet has a recorded history of more than 2000 years and civilization of over 300 years.” | Read more