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His Excellency Mr Sonam Tsering Frasi, Representative of His Holiness the Dalai Lama and the Central Tibetan Administration to the UK and Northern Europe

  • Submitted by: Ross Greer, West Scotland, Scottish Green Party.
  • Date lodged: Friday, 03 January 2025
  • Motion reference: S6M-15983

That the Parliament congratulates His Excellency Mr Sonam Tsering Frasi on the conclusion of his service as the Representative of His Holiness the Dalai Lama and the Central Tibetan Administration to the UK and Northern Europe, a position that he has held since 2018; appreciates what it sees as his sincere engagement with the Cross-Party Group on Tibet in the Scottish Parliament, and with the Tibetan community in Scotland; notes his service to the Tibetan people over many decades, including as an elected Member of the Tibetan Parliament-In-Exile from 2001 to 2011, and as a member of the Tibetan Task Force for Negotiation with China; acknowledges what it sees as the dedication that Mr Frasi has shown to the peaceful struggle of the Tibetan people throughout his life; welcomes to her post the Dalai Lama’s new representative, Her Excellency Mrs Tsering Yangkey, and looks forward to continuing what it sees as the strong relationship between the peoples of Scotland and Tibet during her time in office.