Lavrov says ‘no barriers’ for Dalai Lama visit
Published: 28 January, 2009, 13:26
There are no barriers that cannot be surpassed if the Dalai Lama wishes to pay a visit to Russia, said Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.
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Published: 28 January, 2009, 13:26
There are no barriers that cannot be surpassed if the Dalai Lama wishes to pay a visit to Russia, said Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.