Dalai Lama to speak at Yorkshire International Business Convention June 15, 2012 - 12:03 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Dalai Lama, Tibet's spiritual leader, is due to deliver a speech to business leaders in West Yorkshire as he begins a tour of the UK, according to BBC News. He is expected to discuss business ethics at the Yorkshire International Business Convention in Leeds. China had earlier threatened to pull its athletes out of their Leeds Olympic training camp because of the visit. The speech is expected to go ahead but Leeds City Council has removed any association with the convention. Tibet is governed as an autonomous region of China and Beijing claims a centuries-old sovereignty over the Himalayan region. But the allegiances of many Tibetans lie with the Dalai Lama, seen by his followers as a living god, but by China as a separatist threat. The Dalai Lama is the latest high-profile guest at the Yorkshire International Business Convention. Previous speakers have included astronaut Neil Armstrong, former Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev, Archbishop Desmond Tutu and former US President Bill Clinton.   Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads.   Partner news |  Latest news Armenian cemetery in Fresno hit by arsons six times since January  Six total incidents have burned 19 old-growth trees. Friday night 8 trees were torched along the beautiful main entrance.Iran vows to “decisively” defend sovereignty, national interests The Iranian embassy in Armenia has defended its “defensive and proportional action in in occupied Palestine.”Armenian shooter Elmira Karapetyan Armenian shooter Elmira Karapetyan won gold at the ISSF World Olympic Qualification Tournament in Rio de Janiero.Britain said to have entered talks to deport migrants to Armenia Britain is said to have entered talks to replicate the Rwanda migrant deportation scheme with Armenia. |
