India has stuck to its position on the Dalai Lama: experts

New Delhi, Nov 8 (PTI) As Tibetan spiritual leader the
Dalai Lama arrived in northeastern state of Arunachal Pradesh
on a week-long visit amid opposition from China, foreign
policy experts said India has stuck to its position even
though the communist nation has been asserting itself on the
issue.

Former National Security Advisor Brajesh Mishra said
India has done what it had been doing on the issue in the
past.
"India has done what it has been doing in the past.
Chinese are asserting their position. Our stated position is
that as long as Dalai Lama does not involve himself in
political activity, he is free to visit any part of the
country he wants," he said.
Mishra, however, added that the only new thing in the
whole issue is that Chinese have strongly started asserting
their position on the issue.
Asked whether India has strongly asserted its position on
Arunachal Pradesh, he said, "neither have we strongly asserted
nor we have made any new position. We have maintained our
position."
Former Foreign Secretary Muchkund Dubey wondered, "What
is so unusual about his visit? Why should one get so excited
over it?".
Dubey said for India, Arunachal Pradesh is an integral
part of India. He said Dalai Lama was our honoured guest and
free to move anywhere in the country. (More) PTI MPB
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