Tibetan Ministers Thank the World

By Shubhanjana Das / July 19, 2018;

Many high-ranking CTA officials are travelling the world in a yearlong effort to say thank you to leaders and organisations who have helped the Tibetan cause

Ministers from the Tibetan government-in-exile, also known as Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), visited various overseas Tibetan supporters this month, including foreign leaders and organisations who have been a long-time Tibet supporters. Their visits are part of the CTA’s yearlong effort to thank governments across the world for their support and contribution in the Tibetan struggle.

Department of Security Minister Phagpa Tsering, along with Secretary Karma Rinchen attended official engagements in Canberra, Australia on July 2. They expressed their gratitude to the Australian government and attended meetings at the Office of Tibet in Canberra with Representative Lhakpa Tshoko and Chinese Liaison Officer, Kelsang Gyaltsen Bawa.

Kalon Karma Gelek Yuthok of the Department of Religion and Culture visited Austria, Switzerland and UK as part of the global program, where he attended His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s 83^rd birthday celebrations, organised by the Office of Tibet Bureau and with the Tibetan communities of Switzerland, Liechtenstein and Austria.

The Department of Home Minister, Sonam Topgyal Khorlatsang, attended his official engagements in Boston, where he addressed the Tibetan Community in Washington Khorlatsang in a brief meeting with Matteo Macacci, President of the International Campaign for Tibet (ICT). Meanwhile, Vice President Bhuchung K Tsering at ICT office discussed various matters on foreign relations. Sonam Topgyal Khorlatsang also attended His Holiness’ birthday celebrations with hundreds of other Tibetans.

Choekyong Wangchuk, Minister of the Department of Health travelled to Japan. He visited the Saitama Medical University International Medical Centre, which has a 50 year-long relationship with the Tibetan people. The Office of Tibet, Tokyo reported an hour-long meeting between the Health Minister and the executive members of the All Party Japanese Parliamentary Support Group for Tibet in the Japanese Parliament.

Finally, Education Minister Dr Pema Yangchen presided over the official birthday celebration held in Dharamshala, the seat of CTA, while Lobsang Sangey, the President of CTA, joined His Holiness the Dalai Lama himself in Ladakh.