Brussels: The Office of Tibet, Brussels, in collaboration with Tibet TV (TTV), Department of Information & International Relations, CTA, Dharamsala will host a virtual panel discussion on “European Perspective on His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Tibet” on September 4, 2020, from 1430-1530 hrs IST or 1100-1200 hrs CET.
The webinar will be a follow up to and in the background of the video proposed to be released on September 2 in Dharamsala, entitled “I admire the spirit of the European Union – His Holiness the Dalai Lama”. The video encapsulates His Holiness’s admiration and interactions with Europe for over 30 years, beginning in 1988 when he first discussed the Peace Plan for Tibet in European Parliament, Strasbourg. The video gives details of his 7 visits to the European Parliament.
The Speakers for the panel discussion are Dr. Lobsang Sangay, President, Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), MEP Mikulas Peksa, President, Tibet Interest Group, European Parliament, MP Samuel Cogolati, Vice President, Committee on External Relations, Belgian Federal Parliament, and Mr. Tashi Phuntsok, Representative of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Office of Tibet, Brussels. Ms. Rigzin Choedon Genkhang, EU Advocacy Officer of OOT Brussels will moderate it.
Both MEP Peksa and MP Cogolati are keen and active supporters of His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Tibet. The discussion will be streamed live on TTV Facebook.
-Filed by Office of Tibet, Brussels