CHINA-US: U.S. APPOINTS INDIAN-ORIGIN AMERICAN DIPLOMAT AS NEW SPECIAL COORDINATOR FOR TIBET
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The U.S. State Department on December 20 announced the appointment of Ms Uzra Zeya as the new Special
Coordinator for Tibetan issues in the US State Department. Uzra Zeya, born in the U.S. to Bihari immigrant
parents is the Under Secretary of State for Civilian Security, Democracy and Human Rights. Her appointment
was promptly welcomed by the International Campaign for Tibet (ICT), which observed that she is the first
Indian American to be appointed to this position. On December 22, she 'virtually' met the International
Campaign for Tibet (ICT)’s Interim President Bhuchung K. Tsering, Interim Vice President Tencho Gyatso
and Director of Government Relations Franz Matzner.
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