Led by Suolangduoji, the Director of the Economic, Population, Resource, and Environmental Committee of the Tibet Autonomous Region, the Chinese Tibetan scholars delegation visited Ireland from May 18 to 20. During the visit, the delegation engaged in academic exchanges with scholars from the renowned Irish think tank, the Institute of International and European Affairs, and held discussions with Pat Breen, the Chairman of the Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade of the Irish Parliament, along with several committee members. Additionally, the delegation attended the second "Tibet Forum" hosted by the Confucius Institute at University College Dublin.
Delegation leader Suolangduoji introduced the significant achievements in social development and economic construction in the Tibet Autonomous Region over the past 30 years of reform and opening up, and provided information on various aspects of Tibet, including culture, environmental protection, ecological civilization construction, and educational development. In response to inquiries regarding the Irish side's concerns about religious freedom and livelihood development in Tibet, he provided explanations that received positive feedback and praise from the Irish side.
The Institute of International and European Affairs is the leading research institution in Ireland, with a high international profile. The Director of the Institute, Brendan Halligan, attended the discussion with the Chinese Tibetan scholars delegation and positively evaluated the Tibet policy of the new China, as well as the significant changes that have occurred in Tibet since the reform and opening up, wishing for a brighter future for Tibet.
