Tibetan govt-in-exile lauds US Prez Trump for new Tibet policy

Tibetan Parliament in exile has expressed gratitude to United States President Donald Trump for signing a new Tibet policy.

On Sunday, Trump signed Tibetan Policy and Support Act of 2020 to modify and re-authorise various programmes and provisions related to Tibet. bill reaffirms right of Tibetans to choose a successor to Dalai Lama and calls for establishing an American consulate in country.

In a statement issued by Dharamshala-based Tibetan Parliament in exile, its Speaker Pema Jungney said, "This act officially endorses that recognition of reincarnation of Dalai Lama is sole authority of great XIV Dalai Lama, Tibetan Buddhist leers and Tibetan people with interference from Chinese government (People's Republic of China)." "This act also recognises importance of Tibetan Plateau and threat that climate change poses on Tibet," statement said.

"Over years, presidents of United States of America have consistently supported Tibet cause and we are immensely grateful for your indefatigable support in taking strong measures against China, a government that is ecomically most powerful yet having record of worst human rights violations," it ded.

Im Credits: AP