Tibet does not seek independence from China but wants greater development, Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, said in a speech at Kolkata on Thursday, 23 November.
China and Tibet enjoyed a close relationship, though there were occasional "fights", he said at an interactive session organised by the Indian Chamber of Commerce.
"The past is past. We will have to look into the future," he said.
He stressed that Tibetans wanted to stay with China.
We are not seeking independence. We want to stay with China. We want more development.The Dalai Lama