Dharamshala: This morning, following the 66th National Uprising Day event at Tsuglhagkhang main temple, the honourable Andrej Kiska, former President of Slovakia, and the honourable Juku Kalle Raid, Member of Parliament from Estonia, from the high-level delegation from Estonia and Slovakia, participated in a joint press conference.

At the beginning of the press conference, Namgyal Tsewang, Additional Secretary of the Department of Information and International Relations (DIIR), gave a brief introduction of the delegation members while expressing gratitude for their presence in the hall.

During the press conference, MP Juku Kalle Raid, who also serves as a member of Estonia’s Foreign Affairs Committee, reiterated Estonia’s strong stance on Tibet. He called on the international community to be more vocal in countering China’s narrative. He further emphasised the significance of his role in dealing with global diplomatic matters. “As Estonia is a member of the European Union, in a way, I also represent a bit of the European Union here,” he stated.

He expressed disappointment over the absence of more parliamentary delegations from the free world, pointing out the hesitation caused by China’s so-called ‘One China Policy.’ He asserted that the main issue ...