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Tuesday, October 30, 2007
Canadian Prime Minister Meets With Dalai Lama For First Time
Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper yesterday became the first Canadian prime minister to hold an official meeting with the Dalai Lama. CTA.ca reports that the Chinese embassy in Ottawa has protested the meeting, saying: "It is a blatant interference in China's internal affairs and has severely hurt the feelings of the Chinese people." Earlier in the day, the Dalai Lama praised Canada's multiculturalism, urging China's leaders to learn from Canada's "promotion of unity based on mutual respect." The meeting follows a first-time public appearance between a U.S. president and the Dalai Lama earlier this month. (See prior posting.)