Sikyong Penpa Tsering, the democratically elected leader of the Tibetan people, received a warm reception at the Sao Paulo Legislative Assembly today, greeted by President Andre do Prado and Vice President Gil Dinuz. Members of the State Assembly, including Paula Fiorilo (Worker’s Party) and Rui Alves (Republicans), both of whom are members of the Committee on International Relations, also greeted the Sikyong on his first formal visit to the Sao Paulo Assembly.

The delegation accompanying Sikyong included Representative Jigme Tsering, Office of Tibet-Brasil, Walter Feldman, President of Longevidade Expo+Fórum who is also a former President of the State Assembly, Ven. Lama Rinchen Khyenrab, President, THB, Sandra Fernandes Erickson, RangZen: Movimento Tibete Livre-Brasil and Daniel Sermento, THB.

During the meeting, which lasted for more than an hour, Sikyong underscored the geo-political relevance of Tibet, highlighting its profound spiritual and cultural impact, and its indispensable role in addressing pressing environmental crises that resonate worldwide.

“Westerners refer to Tibet as the roof of the world. Asian countries view Tibet as the water tower of Asia, and many scientists, including Chinese researchers, now recognize Tibet as the third pole,” Sikyong remarked, underscoring how Tibet was not only a political issue but an environmental concern for the entire world.

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