Belgium’s Foreign Minister (FM), Philippe Goffin, has expressed his “concern regarding the human rights situation in Tibet” and assured that Belgium will monitor the situation closely whilst working with the European Union to call “on China to respect the rights of ethno-religious minorities”. Goffin also addressed the enforced disappearance of Gedhun Choekyi Nyima stating that “it is up to the Tibetan religious community itself to designate the Panchen Lama”.