Press Release:

The 27th meeting of the Task Force on Negotiations held in Dharamsala from January 5 to 6, 2015 had in-depth discussions on the political developments in China, on issues relating to the future of dialogue with the Chinese  leadership, and on developments in the international political landscape.

With deep sense of urgency the meeting also discussed the tragic cases of 135 Tibetan self-immolations in protest against the ongoing repression in Tibet.

Sikyong Dr. Lobsang Sangay, who chaired the two-day meeting, reiterated the Tibetan leadership’s commitment for the peaceful resolution of the Tibetan issue through dialogue between envoys of His Holiness the Dalai Lama and representatives of the Chinese leadership. The Tibetan leadership remains firmly committed to non-violence and the Middle Way Approach, and strongly believes that the only way to resolve the issue of Tibet is through dialogue.

The Task Force on Sino-Tibetan Negotiations was constituted to help recommend policy matters and strategies to find a peaceful and mutually acceptable negotiated resolution to the issue of Tibet.

January 6, 2015