DHARAMSHALA: The three-day training for trainer workshop on the Middle Way Approach, organised by the Department of Information and International Relations concluded today.

The concluding session of the workshop was presided over by Mr. Tashi Phuntsok, Secretary of the Department of Information and International Relations, Central Tibetan Administration.

In his remarks, Secretary Tashi Phuntsok reiterated the Central Tibetan Administration’s commitment to resolve the issue of Tibet through dialogue with the Chinese government.

“ The Middle Way Approach is the official policy of the Central Tibetan Administration to secure genuine autonomy for Tibet through dialogue with the Chinese government,” he said.

“It was first conceived by His Holiness the Dalai Lama and unanimously approved by the Tibetan Parliament, following a public referendum in support of the policy,” he explained.

He also expressed optimism that such workshops will help create more awareness on the policy, as these workshops were specifically designed to train leaders and activists involved in day to day interaction with public.

The three-day workshop began on 14 January. Participants at the workshop included representatives from various Tibetan oragnisations including Mentseekhang, Norbulingka Institute of Tibetan Arts and Crafts, Tibet Charity, Tibetan Women’s Association and Tibetan People’s Movement for Middle Way.

Mr. Sonam Norbu Dagpo, Secretary for International Relations at the Department of Information and International Relations, spoke to the participants yesterday on the nature, evolution and achievements of the Middle Way Approach.