The Campaign Continues in USA and Italy

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Contact is taking a break after 25 years of bringing you news of Tibet and Tibetan issues. We are celebrating our 25 years by bringing you the story of Contact and the people who have made it happen, and our archive is still there for you to access at any time, and below you can read the story of Contact, how it came into being and the wonderful reflections of the people who have made it happen over the years.

When and how Contact will re-emerge and evolve will be determined by those who become involved.

By Christopher Healey / November 29, 2013;

Sikyong Dr Lobsang Sangay with Republican senator John Mc Cain
Photo Tibet.net

Sikyong Dr Lobsang Sangay has recently returned from visiting government officials in both the United States and Italy.

Sikyong arrived in New York on November 11 and met US Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, and, later, Congressman Ed Royce who is Chairman of the House Foreign Relations Committee.

On November 17, Sangay addressed a gathering of over 1,000 Tibetan residents from New York and New Jersey at the Phunstok Deshi Tibetan-American Cultural Hall where he spoke about the Middle Way approach, immigration, his administration’s CAN strategy (Consolidation, Action and Negotiations/dialogue) and the current situation in the Kashag. During the talk the actor Richard Gere appeared on stage to reiterate his continued support for the Tibetan cause.

Sikyong later gave interviews on Voice of America and Radio Free Asia as well as had a meeting with Senator John McCain and Congressman Sensenbrenner and his senior staff. In Italy Dr Sangay met the President of South Tyrol, Luis Durnwalder, who announced that he was “very happy with his 25 year association with Tibetans.” Sikyong thanked the Italian Republic for their collaboration in working to resolve the issues in Tibet “through non-violence and dialogue based upon the Middle Way Approach.”