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GATPM Statement on the 9th World Parliamentarians’ Convention on Tibet

GATPM / 5 June 2025 Reflection by Tsering Passang, Founder and Chair, Global Alliance for Tibet & Persecuted Minorities (GATPM) The Global Alliance for Tibet & Persecuted Minorities (GATPM) warmly welcomes the successful conclusion of the 9th World Parliamentarians’...

Dalai Lama Congratulates South Korea’s President Lee Jae-myung

Dalai Lama congratulates South Korea’s President Lee Jae-myung, urging peace through diplomacy and highlighting Buddhist ties with India.

Turkmenistan Foreign Minister Rashid Meredov arrives in Delhi to participate in India- Central Asia Dialogue

The Deputy Chairman of Cabinet of Ministers and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, Rashid Meredov, arrived in Delhi on Thursday to take part in Central Asia Dialogue and the meeting of India -Central Asia Business Council.

9th World Parliamentarians’ Convention on Tibet Concludes with Strong Commitments and Tribute

9th World Parliamentarians’ Convention on Tibet ends with Tokyo Declaration and global call to defend Tibetan rights and honour the Dalai Lama’s legacy.

His Holiness the Dalai Lama Extends Sincere Congratulations to New President of the Republic of Korea

-Sourced by dalailama.com Dharamshala: His Holiness the Dalai Lama has written to Lee Jae-myung this morning to congratulate him on his victory in the Korean Presidential Election. “Today the world is passing through very challenging times,” he wrote, “even...

9th World Parliamentarians’ Convention on Tibet Concludes with Adoption of Tokyo Declaration, Tokyo Action Plan, and Resolution Honouring the 90th Bir...

Tokyo, Japan, 4 June 2025: The 9th World Parliamentarians’ Convention on Tibet (WPCT) concluded successfully with the unanimous adoption of three key documents: the Tokyo Declaration, the Tokyo Action Plan, and a Resolution Celebrating the Legacy of His Holiness the 14th...

India’s historical linkages with Central Asian Countries being fostered through cooperation in defence, several other areas

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will host the Foreign Ministers of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan for the fourth meeting of the India-Central Asia Dialogue on June 6. India's historical and cultural linkages with the Central Asian...

Strengthening global support for Tibet, honouring the Dalai Lama’s legacy among 9th WPCT resolutions

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, June 4: The 9th World Parliamentarians’ Convention on Tibet (WPCT), organized by the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile, concluded in Tokyo on Wednesday with the unanimous adoption of six key resolutions honoring the life and legacy of His Holiness...

‘The spirit of Tibetans in Tibet remains firm like a mountain’ – Dalai Lama’s message to 9th WPCT

Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, June 4: Tibetan leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama has reaffirmed the unwavering spirit of Tibetans inside Tibet, sending a powerful message to the 9th World Parliamentarians’ Convention on Tibet which concluded on Wednesday in Tokyo. The...

China reasserts ‘right’ on Dalai Lama reincarnation as lawmakers from 29 countries gather in Tokyo to discuss Tibet

(TibetanReview.net, Jun04’25) – As lawmakers from 29 countries gathered in Japan’s capital Tokyo to discuss and highlighting the issue of Tibet with a view to help achieve a resolution of the decades-long China-Tibet conflict through negotiated settlement, Beijing has...

‘Free Tibet’ protest doubles Chinese women’s friendly soccer match loss in US

(TibetanReview.net, Jun04’25) – The Chinese women’s national soccer team has failed to keep out a handful of “free Tibet” protesters and also lost the match in a friendly international match in the US state of Minnesota on May 31....

His Holiness the Dalai Lama Attends Long-life Prayer Ceremony

-Sourced by dalailama.com Dharamshala: This morning, the Tsuglagkhang, the Main Tibetan Temple, was decorated with marigold garlands and the courtyard crisscrossed with lines of Tibetan and Buddhist flags. These were part of the ceremony for offering prayers for His...

China Frowns While 142 MPs from 29 Countries at 9th WPCT Unite for Tibet Resolution Ahead of Dalai Lama’s 90th Birthday

By Tenzin Chokyi DHARAMSALA, 4 June: China has strongly opposed recent remarks made by Tibetan parliamentarians in Japanese media, for asserting that the next Dalai Lama would reincarnate in the “free world" and sought to have other countries exert...

Tibetan Office Honors Tiananmen Victims, Recalls Dalai Lama’s 1989 Solidarity

Tibet Information Office joins Tiananmen and Hong Kong democracy commemorations, recalling Dalai Lama’s 1989 support and reaffirming Tibetan solidarity.

Dalai Lama Recalls Vision of the Buddha, Reaffirms Vow to Uphold Dharma at Long-Life Prayer

Dalai Lama recalls vision of Buddha blessing him, reaffirms commitment to preserving Dharma during long-life prayer ceremony in Dharamshala.

Magnitude 4.2 Earthquake Strikes China, NCS Reports Shallow Depth And Possible Aftershocks

Beijing: An earthquake of magnitude 4.2 struck China early Wednesday morning, the National Centre for Seismology (NCS) said in a statement.According to the NCS, the quake occurred at a shallow depth of 10 km, which makes it more likely...

Tibetan Protesters Reinstated After Free Speech Clash at US-China Soccer Match

Tibetan activists reinstated after “Free Tibet” protest at US-China match sparks crowd support and highlights human rights issues in Tibet.

Landslide kills at least 3 in Tibet’s Chamdo, hits several areas in Dechen

(TibetanReview.net, Jun03’25) – A landslide in Chamdo (Chinese: Qamdo)  City of Tibet (Autonomous Region) has left at least three people dead, two others injured and seven more missing, reported China’s official Xinhua news agency and others Jun 2. Also,...

China persists in blocking access to Tibet, US State Department reports

June 3, 2025 US government officials, journalists, and others are still blocked from entering Tibet, according to the US State Department’s latest report to Congress on access to Tibetan areas. The report, published on May 29, is the seventh...

Dalai Lama Urges Peaceful Dialogue in Message to 9th World Parliamentarians’ Convention

Dalai Lama urges peace, compassion, and dialogue in message to global lawmakers at the 9th World Parliamentarians’ Convention on Tibet in Tokyo.

Global Lawmakers Convene in Tokyo for 9th World Parliamentarians’ Convention on Tibet

Global MPs gather in Tokyo for 9th Tibet Convention, urging support for Tibetan rights, cultural survival, and renewed dialogue with China.

Protest by Tibetan protestors at US-China football match sparks confrontation

Tsering Dhundup DHARAMSHALA, June 3: A peaceful demonstration organised by members of the Regional Tibetan Youth Congress (RTYC) Minnesota drew unexpected attention during the USA Women’s National Team’s 3-0 victory over China at a packed stadium in Minnesota, USA, on...

Global Lawmakers Gather in Tokyo for 9th World Parliamentarians’ Convention on Tibet

Tokyo, Japan, 3 June 2025: The 9th World Parliamentarians’ Convention on Tibet (WPCT) commenced today at the International Conference Hall of the Japanese Parliament, bringing together 142 participants from 29 countries. This convention is organised by the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile...

Speaker Khenpo Sonam Tenphel’s Opening Address at 9th World Parliamentarians’ Convention on Tibet

Tashi Delek, Everyone. Most Honourable Akiko Santo, the Chief Guest, Former Speaker of the House of Councillors and Member of the House of Councillors of Japan: Hon. Akie Abe, Special Guest, Former first lady and wife of the late...

Chinese embassy in Japan denounce the 9th World Parliamentarian Convention on Tibet in Tokyo

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, June 3: The Chinese Embassy in Japan has voiced strong opposition to the ongoing 9th World Parliamentarians’ Convention on Tibet (WPCT), currently being held in Tokyo with participation from 142 parliamentarians and representatives from 29 countries....