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Press Release: His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s Special Envoys leave for China

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Special envoy Lodi Gyaltsen Gyari on 13 March 2007 in Washington, DC/Getty Images

Press Release from His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s Office: His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s Special Envoy Lodi Gyaltsen Gyari and Envoy Kelsang Gyaltsen will arrive in China on May 3, 2008 for informal talks with representatives of the Chinese leadership.

During this brief visit, the envoys will take up the urgent issue of the current crisis in the Tibetan areas. They will convey His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s deep concerns about the Chinese authorities? handling of the situation and also provide suggestions to bring peace to the region.

Since the Chinese leadership has indicated, publicly as well as in briefings given to foreign governments, its position on the continuation of the dialogue, the envoys will raise the issue of moving forward on the process for a mutually satisfactory solution to the Tibetan issue.

Chhime R. Chhoekyapa
Secretary to
His Holiness the Dalai Lama