Dalai Lama issues message for success of Beijing olympics

Dharamsala, Aug 6 (PTI) Tibetan spiritual leader the
Dalai Lama Wednesday offered prayer and expressed good wishes
for the success of Beijing Olympics starting Friday.
"I would like to offer my greetings to the People's
Republic of China, the organisers and the athletes
participating in the forthcoming Olympics games in Beijing,"
said the Tibetan temporal head in a message released from the
headquarters of Tibetan government in-exile here.
"Right from the time of China's application to hold
the Olympics Games, I have supported China's right to host the
mega event," he said.
"This is a moment of great pride to the 1.3 billion
Chinese people. These games should contribute to promoting the
Olympic spirit of friendship, openness and peace. I send my
prayers and good wishes for the success of this event," the
Tibetan Noble laureate said.
The Tibetan leader's message for the success of the
Olympics came at a time when his followers are holding
agitations for permanent solution to the vexed Tibetan issue.
Faced with widespread protests by the Tibetans,
Chinese authorities had charged the Dalai Lama with
instigating violent protests to sabotage the Olympics.