Penpa Tsering takes over as new Sikyong
Dharamsala, May 27
Penpa Tsering took over as new Sikyong, President of Tibetan government-in-exile. He was administered oath to office at the headquarters of Tibetan government-in-exile at Dharamsala today.
In his inaugural address, Penpa Tsering said efforts would be made to reach out to the Chinese government to find a mutually beneficial, negotiated, non-violent solution to the Sino-Tibet conflict.
“We hope that this in turn will set a good example in resolving conflicts around the world. Till such a lasting solution is found, we shall represent the voices of Tibetans inside Tibet and by pooling the resource of every single Tibetan, optimize our global advocacy efforts. We shall monitor and conduct a thorough study of the basic issues concerning environmental destruction and protection of the Tibetan national identity inside Tibet. — TNS
