Press Release from The White House
February 18th 2010
Office of the Press Secretary
_______________________________________________________________________________________
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 18, 2010
Statement from the Press Secretary on the President' s Meeting with His Holiness the XIV Dalai Lama
"The President met this morning at the White House with His Holiness the XIV Dalai Lama. The President stated his strong support for the preservation of Tibet's unique religious, cultural and linguistic identity and theprotection of human rights for Tibetans in the People's Republic of China. The President commended the Dalai Lama's "Middle Way Approach", his commitment to nonviolence and his pursuit of dialogue with the Chinese government. The President stressed that he has consistently encouraged both sides to engage in direct dialogue to resolve differences and was pleased to hear about the recent resumption of talks.
The President and the Dalai Lama agreed on the importance of a positive and cooperative relationship between the United States and China."
Latest News
Conference on ‘Resilience: Strength through Compassion and Connection’ in New OrleansMay 18th 2013
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, 17 May 2013 - His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s first engagement on his first visit to New Orleans this morning was a meeting with the Press. In his opening remarks he said: “I’m very happy to be here. I was very sad when you were struck by Hurricane Katrina and again after the shocking event last weekend. I would like to express my sympathy for all the victims and their families."
Meetings with Chinese and Tibetan Students before Leaving Madison for New Orleans
May 17th 2013
Change Your Mind, Change the World - Discussion to Make the World a Healthier, Happier Place
May 16th 2013
Public Teachings, Addressing Tibetan Residents and Visiting the State Legislature in Madison, Wisconsin
May 15th 2013
His Holiness the Dalai Lama Visits the Northwest Tibetan Association in Portland
May 13th 2013