Global Lawmakers Urge China to Resume Talks With Representatives of Dalai Lama

The Declaration Has Also Recognised and Reaffirmed That Tibet Was Historically an Independent Nation, Prior to the Forceful Invasion and Occupation of Tibet by the PRC Since 1950

- Dar Ovais

DHARAMSHALA: The lawmakers from around the globe, who participated in the 9th World Parliamentarians' Convention on Tibet (WPCT) in Tokyo, have urged the People's Republic of China (PRC) to re-engage in dialogue with the representatives of the 14th Dalai Lama.

The lawmakers have unanimously adopted "Tokyo Declaration" urging China to re-engage in substantive dialogue with representatives of the Dalai Lama, or democratically elected Tibetan leaders without preconditions, to resolve the Tibet-China conflict through the Middle Way Policy.

The declaration has also recognised and reaffirmed that Tibet was historically an independent nation, prior to the forceful invasion and occupation of Tibet by the PRC since 1950.

The convention, which was held from June 2 to 4, brought together 142 participants from 29 countries in Tokyo, Japan. It was organised by the Dharamshala-based Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile in collaboration with the Japan Parliamentary Support Group for Tibet.