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Dalai Lama is honoured guest: India

External affairs minister SM Krishna said, 'India's position (on Tibet and the Dalai Lama) has been stated repeatedly, unequivocally and categorically.'

DNA Web Team

Updated : Aug 21, 2010, 07:01 PM IST

Against the backdrop of China's reported protest against the Dalai Lama's meeting with prime minister Manmohan Singh recently, India today said it considers the Tibetan leader an "honoured guest" but does not "encourage" him to engage in political activities.

Seeking to downplay the issue, external affairs minister SM Krishna said India considers Tibetan Autonomous Region as part of China and "that should bring down curtains on any controversy".

Asked at a joint press conference with Japanese foreign minister Katsuya Okada about reports of the Chinese protest, Krishna said "India's position (on Tibet and the Dalai Lama) has been stated repeatedly, unequivocally and categorically."

He said he had told the Chinese foreign minister earlier that the Dalai Lama is an "honoured guest" of India and a "spiritual leader" respected by millions of people in the country.

"We do not encourage anyone to get into politics or any other activity that could affect relations between the two country," Krishna said.

China has been protesting whenever any Indian leader meets the Dalai Lama or visits Arunachal Pradesh.

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