By Tenzin Dharpo
DHARAMSHALA, Jan. 16: US Special Coordinator for Tibetan Issues Sarah Sewall today met the Tibetan leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama today before wrapping up her two day official visit to the exile Tibetan capital here today.
Sarah Sewall arrived on a two – day official visit to Dharamshala yesterday. The Tibetan Prime Minister Lobsang Sangay, returning from his Japan tour, accompanied Sarah from New Delhi.
Sarah held meetings with the Tibetan PM Lobsang Sangay as well as Tibetan youngsters and activists to discuss various issues surrounding the exile community.
The press release from the US State Department mentioned, “Under Secretary Sewall, in her role as Special Coordinator for Tibetan issues, travels to India and meets Tibetans from all walks of life to discuss ways to preserve Tibetan culture and promote educational opportunities for all Tibetans.”
She met with Tibetan individuals and representatives of various Tibetan NGOs to discuss issues of gender equality and women empowerment in exile. The US delegation also interacted with Tibetan youth today to discuss the role and outlook of Tibetan youngsters in the course of the struggle.
Since Sarah Sewall’s appointment to the post in February 2014, she has visited Dharamshala twice.
