Belgian Foreign Minister Affirms Dalai Lama’s Succession Is Solely a Matter for the Tibetan Buddhist Community

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Brussels, 5 July 2026: Belgian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Affairs and Development Cooperation Maxime Prévot reaffirmed that the succession of His Holiness the Dalai Lama is exclusively a matter for the Tibetan Buddhist community and must take place without interference from secular authorities.

The statement came in response to an oral question raised by Els Van Hoof, Member of the Belgian Federal Parliament, during the 17th of June meeting of the Foreign Affairs Committee, concerning China’s attempts to interfere in the recognition of the future Dalai Lama and the implications of its recently enacted Ethnic Unity Law for the cultural, linguistic and religious rights ...

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