Geneva, Switzerland, 11 August 2011 - His Holiness
the Dalai Lama arrived in Geneva, Switzerland early this morning. The
visit’s main program is to inaugurate and consecrate the newly
constructed Tibetan Buddhist Centre - Sherdurb Choekorling at Mont
Saléve, France tomorrow morning.
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| His Holiness the Dalai Lama is
greeted by members of the Tibetan community on his arrival in Geneva,
Switzerland, on 11 August 2011. Photo/Tibet Bureau Geneva |
On arrival in Zurich airport from New Delhi, Mr.
Tseten Samdup Chhoekyapa, Representative of His Holiness the Dalai Lama,
Dr. T.V. Nagendra Prasad, Counsellor from Indian Embassy and Mr. Raefel
Gimalov, member of the Russian Parliament and a businessman host of the
visit along with Abbot of Tibetan Institute Rikon, Presidents of the
Tibetan Community in Switzerland and Liechtenstein and Tibetan Women
Association, representatives from the Tibetan Youth Association in
Europe and Swiss Tibetan Friendship Association welcomed His Holiness
the Dalai Lama.
His Holiness the Dalai Lama while addressing the leaders of the Tibetan
community, he extended his greetings to the Tibetan community in
Switzerland. He said that Switzerland is the first Tibetan settlement
(outside India). His Holiness complimented the Tibetans in Switzerland
for their dedication to the Tibetan issue as well as integration into
the Swiss Community.
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His Holiness the Dalai Lama is
interviewed by "TSR" Swiss TV French language channel in Geneva,
Switzerland, on 11 August 2011. Photo/Tibet Bureau Geneva
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His Holiness said that the present situation
in Tibet is very urgent but he was confident that a change for the
better would definitely take place.
Over one hundred Tibetans welcomed His Holiness at the hotel in Geneva and offered Droso Chemar to His Holiness the Dalai Lama.
His Holiness the Dalai Lama spoke about his decision to devolve his
formal authority to the elected Tibetan leadership for the long-term
benefit of the Tibetan people in a short interview with “TSR” Swiss TV
French language channel. He also thanked the people and government of
Switzerland for providing refuge to over 4000 Tibetans.
