CTA President urges Australian PM to seek access to Tibet, highlights key issues during official visit

9 months ago

Tenzin Nyidon 

DHARAMSHALA, July 14: The President of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), Penpa Tsering, began his second official visit to Australia with a series of significant engagements and public addresses in Sydney and Nowra, spanning from July 9 to 18. His visit coincides with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s scheduled trip to China from July 12 to 18.

On July 11, during a live interview on ABC News in Sydney, President Tsering called on Prime Minister Albanese to request direct access to Tibet during his China visit. Citing China’s frequent portrayal of Tibet as a “socialist paradise,” he argued that such claims warrant independent verification through on-the-ground observation. He stressed that transparency and access are essential to accurately assess the real situation in Tibet.

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