He also congratulated Lithuania and Estonia on the 20th anniversaries of their independence (11 March) and, referring to the 51st anniversary of the Tibetan uprising, called on China to engage in dialogue with the people of Tibet.
Pirmdien Strasbūrā atklājot Eiropas Parlamenta plenārsesiju, tā priekšsēdētājs Ježijs Buzeks sveica Igauniju un Lietuvu divdesmitajā neatkarības atjaunošanas gadadienā (11.marts).