Русская версияThe Dalai Lama has arrived in France ahead of a high-profile 12-day
visit during which the Tibetan spiritual leader will not meet
President Nicolas Sarkozy.
The Dalai Lama will meet with French
lawmakers, but instead of Sarkozy his wife Carla Bruni-Sarkozy will
attend the inauguration of a temple in southern France on August
22. A planned meeting with Sarkozy was cancelled at the Dalai
Lama's request to avoid provoking China and setting back talks
between Tibetan and Chinese parties. The visit officially kicks off
on Tuesday with the inauguration of a Buddhist temple south of
Paris.
(Deutsche Welle)
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