Saturday 16 July 2011

US President Obama will meet the Dalai Lama in the White House on Saturday.

Dalai Lama - Will meet US President Obama in the White House
US President Barack Obama is to meet the Dalai Lama in the White House tomorrow.
A statement from the White House said Mr Obama will express his support for dialogue to resolve differences when he meets the exiled Tibetan leader on Saturday.
'This meeting underscores the president's strong support for the preservation of Tibet's unique religious, cultural and linguistic identity and the protection of human rights for Tibetans,' the White House said in a statement.
'The president will highlight his enduring support for dialogue between the Dalai Lama's representatives and the Chinese government to resolve differences,' it said.Mr Obama's decision will no doubt anger the Chinese government, which has voiced its opposition to such a meeting.