Norway turns back on Dalai Lama to woo China

Norway said Friday that its government would not meet the Dalai Lama during his visit to Oslo in May, in a controversial decision aimed at warming up icy relations with China.

Foreign Minister Boerge Brende told Norwegian newswire NTB that the decision was made due to "the absolutely extraordinary situation between China and Norway" which have not had "any real political contact" for several years.

The Dalai Lama, considered a "separatist" by China, is expected in Norway from May 7 to 9, where he has been invited by pro-Tibetan groups to commemorate the 25th anniversary of his Nobel Peace prize.
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25/4/14
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