ZAGREB, May 27 (Hina) - Dalai Lama, the Tibetan Buddhist spiritual leader and statesman, will arrive in Zagreb in October, at the invitation of the Faculty of Philosophy of the Jesuit Order in Zagreb. The visit of His Holiness 14th
Dalai Lama was officially confirmed by a professor of that faculty, Father Mijo Nikic. According to unofficial reports, Dalai Lama will arrive in ZAGREB on 18 October and will stay two days in the Croatian capital. His arrival was confirmed by his official representative in Europe, Mr. Chime, whom we met in Zagreb, Father Nikic was quoted by the Croatian Television as saying on Saturday evening. This news was cited in an article of Sunday's issue of the Jutarnji List daily. In Croatia, Dalai Lama will promote human rights, inter-religious dialogue and care for refugees. Dalai Lama, who received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1989, has much to say for the Croatian public, the Catholic professor added. Since
ZAGREB, May 27 (Hina) - Dalai Lama, the Tibetan Buddhist spiritual
leader and statesman, will arrive in Zagreb in October, at the
invitation of the Faculty of Philosophy of the Jesuit Order in
Zagreb.
The visit of His Holiness 14th Dalai Lama was officially confirmed
by a professor of that faculty, Father Mijo Nikic.
According to unofficial reports, Dalai Lama will arrive in ZAGREB
on 18 October and will stay two days in the Croatian capital.
His arrival was confirmed by his official representative in Europe,
Mr. Chime, whom we met in Zagreb, Father Nikic was quoted by the
Croatian Television as saying on Saturday evening.
This news was cited in an article of Sunday's issue of the Jutarnji
List daily.
In Croatia, Dalai Lama will promote human rights, inter-religious
dialogue and care for refugees. Dalai Lama, who received the Nobel
Peace Prize in 1989, has much to say for the Croatian public, the
Catholic professor added.
Since last December intensive preparations have been under way for
his arrival. Much job needed to be done, said a representative of
the "Foundation Home for Peace and Non-Violence" society, Svebor
Kranjc, in Zagreb.
This society was established by Nives Rebernak, who met Dalai Lama
several times. He blessed and supported Rebernak's efforts to offer
assistance to refugees from Croatia, Bosnia-Herzegovina and Serbia
who sought shelter in the Netherlands.
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