Tibetan PM for resumption of talks with China (Lead)
August 8th, 2012 - 6:19 pm ICT by IANS
Dharamsala, Aug 8 (IANS) Tibetan Prime Minister-in-exile Lobsang Sangay Wednesday called for early resumption of dialogue with China on the Tibet issue."We are committed to the middle-way approach and the ... Read more...
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Tibetan PM for resumption of talks with China
August 8th, 2012 - 12:46 pm ICT by IANS
Dharamsala, Aug 8 (IANS) Tibetan Prime Minister-in-exile Lobsang Sangay Wednesday again insisted on early resumption of dialogue with China on the Tibet issue, but he blamed Beijing for igniting self-immolation ... Read more...
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Tibetan PM completes one year in office
August 7th, 2012 - 3:25 pm ICT by IANS
Dharamsala, Aug 7 (IANS) It has been a year of global diplomacy for Tibetan Prime Minister-in-exile Lobsang Sangay for a land he has never been to.The 43-year-old and Harvard educated ... Read more...
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Mathai meets Clinton, says India committed to n-deal
February 9th, 2012 - 12:42 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 8 (IANS) India underlined its commitment to implementing the landmark civil nuclear deal when Foreign Secretary Ranjan Mathai Wednesday met US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and ... Read more...
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Two top US officials visit South Asia
February 7th, 2012 - 6:23 pm ICT by IANS
Colombo, Feb 7 (IANS) Under Secretary of State Maria Otero and Assistant Secretary of State Robert O. Blake are visiting South Asia to meet government leaders, rights activists and ... Read more...
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Resolve Tibet issue through dialogue, says PM-in-exile
January 26th, 2012 - 2:25 pm ICT by IANS
Dharamsala, Jan 26 (IANS) Tibetan Prime Minister-in-exile Lobsang Sangay Thursday reiterated that the only way to resolve the Tibet issue is through dialogue."I urge the Chinese leadership to heed the ... Read more...
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US concerned over violence in Tibet
January 25th, 2012 - 6:54 pm ICT by IANS
Dharamsala, Jan 25 (IANS) Expressing concern over violence in Tibet, the US has urged China to address its counterproductive policies and resume talks with the Tibetan exiles."I am gravely concerned ... Read more...
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Nepal cracks down on Tibet war veterans welfare group
February 17th, 2011 - 3:40 pm ICT by IANS
By Sudeshna Sarkar
Kathmandu, Feb 17 (IANS) The Nepal police has cracked down on an organisation looking after Tibetan resistance fighters, who fought a long guerrilla war against the Chinese invasion and annexation ... Read more...
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UN envoy shows support for Tibetan refugees in Nepal
February 14th, 2011 - 3:14 pm ICT by IANS
By Sudeshna Sarkar
Kathmandu, Feb 14 (IANS) Tibetan refugees in Nepal, who feel increasingly vulnerable due to the growing Chinese influence on the republic's government, have been heartened by the visit of a ... Read more...
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U.S. Under Secretary for Democracy and Global Affairs in India
February 8th, 2011 - 8:51 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Feb 8 (ANI): United States Under Secretary of State for Democracy and Global Affairs, Maria Otero, is currently on a four-day visit of India.During her visit, she will visit Karnataka ... Read more...
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US official in India to push defence sales
February 8th, 2011 - 1:31 pm ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, Feb 8 (IANS) With the US seeking to significantly increase its defence sales to India, a senior defence official is joining Commerce Secretary Gary Locke on his visit there.Assistant ... Read more...
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US special coordinator calls on Dalai Lama
October 19th, 2010 - 7:16 pm ICT by IANS
Dharamsala, Oct 19 (IANS) Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama met US State Department Under Secretary Maria Otero in the US and reiterated his commitment to "middle-way" approach of working non-violently ... Read more...
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India, US discuss working of UNHRC
November 6th, 2009 - 6:33 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 6 (IANS) India and the US have held discussions to review the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), a senior American diplomat said here Friday.
"We spoke about improving ... Read more...
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Visit to Tawang part of Dalai Lama’s duties: US
November 6th, 2009 - 4:06 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 6 (IANS) United States sees no problem with the visit of the Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama to Arunachal Pradesh, an Indian province which is also claimed by ... Read more...
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Ahead of PM’s visit, India, US discuss global issues
November 5th, 2009 - 9:07 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 5 (IANS) The build-up to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's visit to Washington later this month moved into top gear as India and the US Thursday discussed a host ... Read more...
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Tibetan exiles hope for Dalai Lama’s meeting with Obama
October 8th, 2009 - 3:23 pm ICT by ANI
Dharamsala, Oct 8 (ANI): The decision of US President Obama to meet Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama after Obama's China visit has raised hopes amongst the Tibetan exiles living in India.Obama ... Read more...
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Washington’s preemptive capitulation before China meeting (Comment)
October 7th, 2009 - 10:22 am ICT by IANS
By Mayank Chhaya
The postponement of the Dalai Lama's first meeting with President Barack Obama highlights the chalk line that the latter is forced to walk on all issues these days.After The ... Read more...
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No question of Obama not meeting Dalai Lama: envoy
October 6th, 2009 - 4:09 pm ICT by IANS
Kathmandu, Oct 6 (IANS) As US President Barack Obama put off meeting the Dalai Lama till his own first official visit to China next month in a bid to improve Sino-American ... Read more...
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Obama to meet Dalai Lama only after return from China (Lead)
October 6th, 2009 - 11:07 am ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, Oct 6 (IANS) The US has confirmed that President Barack Obama will not meet with the Dalai Lama during his visit to Washington and will see the Tibetan ... Read more...
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Dalai Lama welcomes appointment of US coordinator for Tibetan issues
October 4th, 2009 - 7:19 pm ICT by IANS
Dharamsala, Oct 4 (IANS) The Dalai Lama Sunday welcomed the appointment of an official by the United States to promote substantive discussion between the Tibetan spiritual leader's representatives and the Chinese ... Read more...
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US names special coordinator for Tibetan issues
October 2nd, 2009 - 9:58 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Oct 2 (IANS) The United States has named an official to promote substantive discussion between the Dalai Lama's representatives and the Chinese government and support initiatives to safeguard Tibet's unique culture.
As ... Read more...
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Obama aides meet Dalai Lama (Lead)
September 14th, 2009 - 9:47 pm ICT by IANS
Dharamsala, Sep 14 (IANS) Ahead of US President Barack Obama's visit to China, his aides in a meeting here Monday apprised Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, the best way Americans ... Read more...
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