Jose Manuel Barroso, the European Commission President met today with Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao to discuss the pressing matters on Tibet. After the meeting he seemed pleased with the results and said that he expects some positive developments in the near future.

President Barroso explained that he remains opposed to a boycott of the Olympic Games and another solution is needed in order to correctly handle the situation. His statement comes a few days after French President Nicolas Sarkozy announced his intentions to push for a European Union-wide agreement on boycotting the opening ceremony.

 "I am encouraged by our exchanges on Tibet and I hope to see positive developments soon. I think that these Olympics must be celebrated in a peaceful atmosphere," he said according to the Associated Press.

Just after the two leaders met, Chinese officials announced that a government meeting with a representative of the Dalai Lama is expected to be set over the next few days. The meeting has been requested repeatedly by many world leaders, as it is considered to be the best way to end all riots and related issues.

"This is the first time we have a meeting of this kind, what we call an executive-to-executive meeting. It's also the first time that a large group of the European Commission visits China," Barroso said earlier in the day according to the AP. The Chinese officials also welcomed the meeting with a very positive attitude expressing their gratitude for the interest shown in their country’s issues.