The coordinator’s role involves promoting “substantive dialogue” between the Chinese government and the Dalai Lama. U.S. official Uzra Zeya has been appointed the country’s new Special Coordinator for Tibetan Issues. The coordinator’s role involves promoting “substantive dialogue” between the Chinese government and the Dalai Lama. The coordinator is also supposed to promote the unique identity of Tibet, safeguards human rights of Tibetans and coordinates U.S. policy on Tibet. Ms. Zeya was born in North Carolina to parents who emigrated from India.

Source: The North Africa Journal December 21, 2021 04:28 UTC