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Biden hopes for strong US-Colombia ties under Trump

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Bogota: Wrapping up a two-day visit to Colombia, US Vice President Joe Biden expressed hope that bilateral relations between the two nations will not be weakened after President-elect Donald Trump takes office in January.

“I view Colombia as the keystone, literally the keystone, to hemispheric prosperity,” Efe news agency quoted Biden as saying at the inaugural session of a US-Colombia Advisory Council meet.

Delivering a speech just two days after Colombia’s Congress approved a historic peace accord between the government and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) guerrilla group, Biden said the most difficult part of the peace process — the implementation phase — was just beginning.

Biden said the council’s members can influence the incoming president by defending the need to continue close diplomatic and trade ties.

On the campaign trail, Trump slammed the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) linking the US, Canada and Mexico, as well as other existing and proposed trade deals, as job-destroying and has pledged to put America first in the country’s dealings with other nations.

The United States’ free-trade agreement with Colombia was signed in 2006 under President George W. Bush’s administration and took effect six years later.

This year, Obama also asked the US Congress to approve $450 million in economic assistance for Colombia under a new framework known as “Paz Colombia” (Peace Colombia).

He touted that more than $100 million boost in aid as a continuation of “Plan Colombia,” a long-standing U.S. initiative to help the Andean nation in its war on drugs.

Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos, who also attended the gathering, said his country had reached a new dawn and said the private sector and the United States both had a critical role to play in forging a peaceful and prosperous future.

 

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Foodman Vishal Singh Honored for Hunger Free World Mission in Bangkok

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Lucknow: Vishal Singh, a renowned social worker from Lucknow, also known as Foodman, has once again made India proud. He was honored by the Happy Hands Gloves Cooperative Limited Company in Korathai, Thailand, for his work with the Hunger Free World Mission.

The Hunger Free World Mission’s meeting was held in Korathai, Thailand, under Vishal Singh’s leadership. Representatives from several countries, including Mr. Raja Dwivedi (Managing Director of Happy Hands Gloves Limited), Thailand Coordinator Mr. Raja Mishra, and member Mr. Varun Singh, attended the event.

Under Vishal Singh’s leadership, the attendees took a pledge to work together toward creating a hunger-free world.

Speaking on the occasion, Vishal Singh explained that the main goal of the Hunger Free World Mission is social participation. He said the mission is not just about feeding people but also about meeting other basic needs of those who are struggling. The mission focuses on helping families of terminally ill patients in hospitals by providing food and shelter. It also works to fulfill essential needs like education, jobs, and care for the elderly.

For the last 16 years, the Vijay Sri Foundation has been providing free services, benefiting thousands of people. Vishal Singh highlighted that the mission aims to gain global recognition like other organizations such as WHO, WWF, and Red Cross, which work for social causes.

During this meeting, Vishal Singh was appointed as the Chairman of the Hunger Free World Mission by representatives from various countries. They also discussed holding regular meetings in different countries to push the mission forward.

Business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has also supported this humanitarian mission, vowing to promote the idea of “Seva Parmo Dharma” (Service is the highest duty) worldwide. Vishal Singh praised him, stating that people like Dr .Abhishek Verma inspire others to work for the betterment of society.

Recently, Romania’s Ambassador, Mr . Daniela Sezonov Ţane, invited Vishal Singh to the Romanian Embassy in Delhi, where they discussed the mission in detail. Impressed by his humanitarian work, she honored Vishal Singh and invited him to Romania to take the mission forward .

Food man Vishal Singh has been serving the people of India for the past 16 years. Through the Vijay Sri Foundation, he provides free meals to cancer patients & their families ,shelter, and education for women & children along with running free old-age homes in Lucknow.

In addition to his humanitarian work, Vishal Singh also addresses issues like crime and corruption through his role as Chairman of Seva Path Media and Managing Director of Vijay Sri Foundation.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Vishal Singh and his team worked tirelessly to provide food and help to the needy, including starving children, elderly citizens, and pregnant women. Despite contracting the virus himself, he continued to assist others after his recovery. He even created a life-saving oxygen regulator using household items, which was praised by doctors both in India and abroad.

In his address at the meeting, Vishal Singh spoke about his mission to create a hunger-free world. He pointed out that India’s large population, along with issues like unemployment and poverty, has caused the country to fall on the Hunger Index. He urged people to contribute just one handful of grains daily to help create a hunger-free world.

He concluded by saying that through social participation, we can empower the people around us, meet their basic needs, and work together to build a stronger, more prosperous, and developed society.

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