Washington: Tibetan Government-in-Exile President Sikyong Penpa Tsering held a meeting with US Congressman Joe Wilson in Washington, DC. Wilson, a long-time advocate for human rights, expressed concern over the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) systematic repression of the Tibetan people and pledged continued US backing for their struggle, according to Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) statement.
The meeting held on Thursday, attended by staff from the Office of Tibet and the International Campaign for Tibet, focused on strengthening US support for the Tibetan freedom movement. Wilson praised Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama and reiterated his strong support for the Tibetan cause.
The Tibetan delegation also held a closed-door discussion with Elliott Abrams, a respected foreign policy expert, at the Council on Foreign Relations. According to CTA statement, Abrams has served in key diplomatic roles, including as US Special Representative for Iran and Venezuela.
The discussion focused on China’s growing authoritarianism and its ongoing crackdown in Tibet. These high-level meetings are part of a continued effort by Tibetan leaders to build global alliances and push back against Beijing’s campaign to erase Tibetan identity, according to CTA statement. With strong bipartisan support in the US, the Tibetan cause remains a powerful symbol of resistance to tyranny and a call for justice amid decades of occupation. (ANI)
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