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Switzerland to ‘very carefully’ observe Tibet situation
Phayul [Friday, September 21, 2012 16:41]
DHARAMSHALA, September 21: The Swiss foreign ministry has said that it
will “very carefully” observe the situation in Tibet while expressing
concern over the growing instances of self-immolations in the region.
Swiss Federal Councillor Didier Burhhalter, head of the Federal
Department of Foreign Affairs, told the parliament that the Swiss
Federal Council is “concerned about the situation in Tibetan regions in
China, notably about the increasing numbers of persons who are
self-immolating.”
The foreign minister was responding on September 17 to issues raised by
two Swiss parliamentarians on the “alarming situation” in Tibet during
the question hour in the parliament.
Burhhalter said Switzerland has been continuously discussing “a set of
problems” with the Chinese authorities, through bilateral consultations
on human rights of which, the minister said, the rights of minorities
and the freedom of religion are “thematic priorities.”
“The issue of human rights is being discussed during bilateral meetings
on a ministerial level as well, as done during the political
consultations led by the State Secretary of the Federal Department of
Foreign Affairs few weeks ago in July 2012,” the minister said.
Burhhalter added that in the last 12 months, representatives of the
Swiss Embassy in China visited regions in Tibet to have a “better
comprehension of the circumstances.”
“The Federal Council is paying great attention to the ongoing developments.”
Responding to the queries raised by MP Maya Graf, Green Party, First
Vice President of the Parliament and MP Martin Naef from the
Social-Democratic Party, both members of the Swiss Parliamentary Group
on Tibet, the foreign minister assured that the Swiss government will be
vigilant of the developments in the region.
“Furthermore the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs will observe the
situation very carefully through the Swiss Embassy in Beijing,”
Burhhalter said.
Following the minister’s response, the Swiss Tibetan Friendship
Association, in a release, urged the Swiss government to “go a step
further and effectively express its concern towards the Chinese government.”
Switzerland recently raised concerns over the critical situation inside
Tibet at the ongoing 21st session of the United Nations Human Rights
Council from September 10-28 in Geneva.
Phayul.com
http://tinyurl.com/9dhbyzx
Phayul [Friday, September 21, 2012 16:41]
DHARAMSHALA, September 21: The Swiss foreign ministry has said that it
will “very carefully” observe the situation in Tibet while expressing
concern over the growing instances of self-immolations in the region.
Swiss Federal Councillor Didier Burhhalter, head of the Federal
Department of Foreign Affairs, told the parliament that the Swiss
Federal Council is “concerned about the situation in Tibetan regions in
China, notably about the increasing numbers of persons who are
self-immolating.”
The foreign minister was responding on September 17 to issues raised by
two Swiss parliamentarians on the “alarming situation” in Tibet during
the question hour in the parliament.
Burhhalter said Switzerland has been continuously discussing “a set of
problems” with the Chinese authorities, through bilateral consultations
on human rights of which, the minister said, the rights of minorities
and the freedom of religion are “thematic priorities.”
“The issue of human rights is being discussed during bilateral meetings
on a ministerial level as well, as done during the political
consultations led by the State Secretary of the Federal Department of
Foreign Affairs few weeks ago in July 2012,” the minister said.
Burhhalter added that in the last 12 months, representatives of the
Swiss Embassy in China visited regions in Tibet to have a “better
comprehension of the circumstances.”
“The Federal Council is paying great attention to the ongoing developments.”
Responding to the queries raised by MP Maya Graf, Green Party, First
Vice President of the Parliament and MP Martin Naef from the
Social-Democratic Party, both members of the Swiss Parliamentary Group
on Tibet, the foreign minister assured that the Swiss government will be
vigilant of the developments in the region.
“Furthermore the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs will observe the
situation very carefully through the Swiss Embassy in Beijing,”
Burhhalter said.
Following the minister’s response, the Swiss Tibetan Friendship
Association, in a release, urged the Swiss government to “go a step
further and effectively express its concern towards the Chinese government.”
Switzerland recently raised concerns over the critical situation inside
Tibet at the ongoing 21st session of the United Nations Human Rights
Council from September 10-28 in Geneva.
Phayul.com
http://tinyurl.com/9dhbyzx
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