Mooman, I think the differences between the two of us are not great.

I'm guessing, based upon what you've said here, that your primary interest regarding the Dalai Lama is the practice of Tibetan Buddhism.
If you have gone to the substantial time and expense to travel to India from Ireland to visit the Dalai Lama, that seems like the description of a devoted follower to me. To be a devoted follower does not mean that one can't have an open mind. But I do feel that your obvious loyalty and devotion (both honorable and of great merit) to the Dalai Lama may still be able to cloud your judgment about him.

My main concerns, on the other hand, are human rights and disarmament. Your position is the Dalai Lama's political statements are not cause for concern amongst human rights and disarmament organizations and activists. I disagree. I especially disagree in the strongest terms, with the Dalai Lama's statement (which you quite accurately quote above) on India's "right" to pursue a nuclear weapons program.