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Us on Dalai Lama: The best wishes by America on the 90th birthday of the Dalai Lama are considered a strategic sign for China. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio supported the religious rights of Tibetans.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has greeted the Dalai Lama on the 90th birthday.
Highlights
- America greeted the 90th birthday of the Dalai Lama.
- The US supported the religious rights of Tibetans.
- The message for China was also hidden in the congratulatory message of Marco Rubio.
Rubio’s message to China
In this statement, China’s name was not directly taken, but the hidden signs hidden in the rows of the message were clearly hit the policies of Beijing. Rubio said, ‘America repeats its commitment to Tibetans’ human rights and religious freedom. We support the Tibetan community’s efforts to protect cultural, linguistic and religious heritage, including the right to choose their religious leader without any external intervention.
India also Dotuk to China
America’s statement has come at a time when India too Dalai Lama’s successor The debate about it has intensified. Union Minister Kiran Rijiju and Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu recently attended the birthday celebrations of Dalai Lama in Dharamshala. Rijiju had said there that the right to select the Dalai Lama’s successor is only with him or his organization, not to anyone else.
In response, China’s Foreign Ministry had warned India to ‘being vigilant’ and called the Dalai Lama ‘anti-China separatist’.
What did the Ministry of External Affairs say?
The Government of India also took a balanced stand in this matter. The Ministry of External Affairs issued a statement saying that the Government of India does not take any side on the beliefs or procedures related to any religion or faith. India believes in the principle of religious freedom.
Rubio’s statement diplomatically reflects the clear policy of America that rejects the religious interference of China. It also recognizes the right to self -determination of the Tibetan community and the role of the Dalai Lama as a global moral leadership. That is, the US has given a clear message to China on the pretext of the Dalai Lama- efforts to impose control of religious and cultural identity are neither acceptable nor valid. This statement is not only a happy birthday, but also a strict warning against China’s Tibet policy.
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