Sikyong Penpa Tsering, democratically elected political leader of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), arrived in the Netherlands on the morning of 3 November. Upon his arrival, he was welcomed by members of the Tibetan community in the Netherlands and the Representative of His Holiness the Dalai Lama to the EU, Western Europe and the Maghreb. ICT Europe’s Executive Director, Wangpo Tethong, was also present to welcome him.
During his visit, Sikyong is expected to address the sixth annual summit of the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China (IPAC). He is also scheduled to hold a series of meetings with Dutch government officials and members of the Dutch Parliament, as well as engage with Dutch and international media.
Sikyong will remain in the Netherlands over the coming days. This marks his first visit to the country since his re-election as Sikyong. His visit comes at a crucial time for Tibet and provides an important opportunity to bring the situation in Tibet back to the forefront of international attention, amplify the voices of the Tibetan people and strengthen international support for Tibet.
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