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India and China should resolve Doklam peacefully: British envoy
Kolkata, Aug 24 (IANS) Calling upon India and China to peacefully resolve the Doklam stand-off, British High Commissioner to India Dominic Asquith on Thursday ruled out any intervention on the part of his country as neither party has sought its services.
“We think, we still think, we always thought, and continue to think, it should be resolved peacefully. And so we look forward to these two countries – India and China – resolving the issue. They are trying to do.”
Asquith said the two countries would get opportunities to discuss the issue in the next few weeks.
“A few opportunities are coming up in the next few weeks. I hope they make progress. We will support and encourage them,” he said.
The High Commissioner said he had not held any discussions on the Doklam issue with Chinese Ambassador to India Luo Zhaohui.
“No. it’s not my business. I meet my opposite number from China, who is in Delhi, just as I meet the other envoys. But I did not talk to him on this (issue), because it is not my role, as a third party,” he said.
Asquith answered in the negative when asked whether his country could play a role as a third party to work out a solution to the problem.
“I think we have been asked, neither by the Chinese side, nor the Indian side, to be involved. So since we have not been asked, it means we will not impose our services. If neither party wants us to intervene, we won’t intervene.”
About the security scenario in South Asia against the backdrop of the India-Pakistan tensions, Asquith said his country considered both nations as friends, but pointed out Britain has for long been standing by New Delhi on the issue of fighting terrorism.
“We have been standing shoulder to shoulder with India on the issue of fighting terrorism for a long long time. You notice, the first country (British Prime Minister Theresa) May visited outside the EU is India. So this is a very important relationship which we are going to take forward,” he asserted.
However, Asquith was categorical that Britain would not intervene in the ongoing dispute between India and Pakistan.
“India and Pakistan both the countries are our friends. We value the relationship with them very deeply.We are not going to intervene between them just as we won’t intervene between India and China on the issue of Doklam. Both the countries are very important for us,” he added.
Emphasising the utmost importance of securing the data in a digital economy, he said they would be working more closely with India in order to protect the data in cyber space within the next couple of years.
“Digital economy is to make sure that people feel confident that their personal data is protected. So the cyber security is very important. we have been working on that very closely with India. We will go even more close in the next year or two.
“We would be collaborating with India in order to secure data that is out there in the cyber space. That is the most sensible step to take. If you are going to be a digital economy you have to protect the data,” he said.
–IANS
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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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