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Abbas to meet Trump during UN meeting: Official

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Ramallah, Sep 13 (IANS) Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas will meet US President Donald Trump next week on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly meeting in New York, an official said on Wednesday.

The Palestinian leadership remains worried about “the unclear position of the American administration, especially with regards to the settlement activity and the two-state solution”, Fatah Party Spokesman Nasser Al-Qudwa told reporters at a press conference here.

It remains unclear whether the Abbas-Trump meeting would speed up the ongoing peace process, after US envoys have held a series of meetings with both Israeli and Palestinian officials since Trump took office in January, Xinhua news agency reported.

The current movements in the UN corridors are meant to confront counter-movements by Israel and it’s international allies, such as their efforts to change the mandate of the UN Humanitarian Coordinator and become a member of the Security Council, Al-Qudwa, also commissioner of Media and Culture, said.

“I anticipate a serious defeat for Israel in the case of its candidacy for membership at the Security Council,” he said.

Israel has been trying to secure a seat at the UN Security Council since 2000, by getting votes of at least one third of the 193-member council.

Palestinian diplomacy has been focusing on lobbying against the candidacy of Israel by bolstering ties with geographical blocs in the UN, particularly the African bloc which has nearly 60 member-state votes.

The next elections for the UN Security Council membership will be held in July 2018, 10 members to be elected next to five permanent members: China, the US, Russia, France and Britain.

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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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