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China appreciates Russia's visa rejection to Dalai Lama, FM spokesman
(Xinhua)
2003-09-25 22:42) (Xinhua)
(Xinhua is the official news agency of the Chinese Communist Party)
The Chinese government appreciated the move taken by Russia to reject
issuing a visa to the Dalai Lama, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman
Kong Quan said Thursday.
Kong said that in the joint communique issued after the regular meeting
of prime ministers between China and Russia, certain articles mentioned
the Tibet issue.
The communique says that "the two sides will continue to firmly support
the other for maintaining state unity, sovereignty and territorial
integrity. The Russian side reiterates its stance on the Taiwan and
Tibet issues."
In a statement from the Russian Foreign Ministry Tuesday, Russia
rejected a visa application from the Dalai Lama to visit Russia's
republic of Kalmykia.
"Guided by the principle of non-interference in the internal affairs of
other countries and being aware of the sensitivity of the Tibet issue,
we would not allow a visit by the Dalai Lama to Kalmykia at the
invitation of a top official," the statement said.
The statement said Russia considers Tibet an inalienable part of China
and that it refrains from any official contact with the Dalai Lama.
Russia last rejected a visa to the Dalai Lama in August 2002.
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5. China appreciates Russia's visa rejection to Dalai Lama, FM spokesman (Xinhua)
2003-09-25 22:42) (Xinhua)
(Xinhua is the official news agency of the Chinese Communist Party)
The Chinese government appreciated the move taken by Russia to reject
issuing a visa to the Dalai Lama, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman
Kong Quan said Thursday.
Kong said that in the joint communique issued after the regular meeting
of prime ministers between China and Russia, certain articles mentioned
the Tibet issue.
The communique says that "the two sides will continue to firmly support
the other for maintaining state unity, sovereignty and territorial
integrity. The Russian side reiterates its stance on the Taiwan and
Tibet issues."
In a statement from the Russian Foreign Ministry Tuesday, Russia
rejected a visa application from the Dalai Lama to visit Russia's
republic of Kalmykia.
"Guided by the principle of non-interference in the internal affairs of
other countries and being aware of the sensitivity of the Tibet issue,
we would not allow a visit by the Dalai Lama to Kalmykia at the
invitation of a top official," the statement said.
The statement said Russia considers Tibet an inalienable part of China
and that it refrains from any official contact with the Dalai Lama.
Russia last rejected a visa to the Dalai Lama in August 2002.
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- TALKING TIBET: modern history and Tibet today
- Sharpton Keeps Dalai Lama Waiting, Then Charms the Crowd (NYT)
- The Dalai Lama's Fans (NYT)
- China appreciates Russia's visa rejection to Dalai Lama, FM spokesman (Xinhua)
- Caterpillar set to tread on new turf (CD)
- Boeing biz jets soar into China (CD)
- Chairman: Ethnic Tibetans still No 1 in region (Xinhua)
- Official Tibet to make good use of every cent from central government (Xinhua)
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