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US has not declared war on N.Korea: White House
Washington, Sep 26 (IANS) The US has not declared war on the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), the White House said on Monday, in response to remarks of the DPRK’s top diplomat.
“Last weekend, Trump claimed that our leadership wouldn’t be around much longer. He declared a war on our country,” Ri Yong-ho, the DPRK foreign minister, was quoted as saying in media reports.
“The whole world should clearly remember it was the US who first declared war on our country,” Ri said, referring to Trump’s tweet message on Saturday.
In response, the White House denied that the US had declared war on Pyongyang.
“We have not declared war on North Korea and frankly the suggestion of that is absurd,” Xinhua quoted White House spokesperson Sarah Sanders as saying.
“Our goal is still the same. We continue to seek the peaceful denuclearisation of the Korean Peninsula,” she said.
The DPRK foreign minister also said that the DPRK reserved the right to take countermeasures, including shooting down US bombers even if they are not in its air space.
“Since the US declared war on our country, we will have every right to take countermeasures, including the right to shoot down US strategic bombers even when they are not inside the airspace border of our country,” Ri said.
On Saturday, US Air Force B-1B Lancer bombers and F-15C Eagle fighter escorts flew in international airspace over waters east of the DPRK, the Pentagon said.
“This is the farthest north of the Demilitarised Zone (DMZ) any US fighter or bomber aircraft have flown” off the DPRK’s coast in the 21st century, said the Pentagon, adding that the move underscored “the seriousness with which we take DPRK’s reckless behaviour.”
US President Donald Trump also talked tough on the DPRK. In his first speech at the UN General Assembly on September 19, Trump threatened that the US “will have no choice than to totally destroy” the country unless Pyongyang refrains from its nuclear tests and missile launches.
Two days later, Trump also signed a new order to ramp up sanctions on the DPRK.
In response, DPRK’s top leader Kim Jong Un vowed to retaliate, saying Trump “will face results beyond his expectation.”
In a statement released on Friday, Kim said “I am now thinking hard about what response he could have expected when he allowed such eccentric words to trip off his tongue,” according to the official Korean Central News Agency.
Kim also accused Trump of uttering “unprecedented rude nonsense that one has never heard from any of his predecessors,” saying the threat to “totally destroy” a sovereign state has gone beyond the limit.
–IANS
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Dr. Abhishek Verma Dedicates a Shelter in Memory of His Mother, Veena Verma, at KGMU; Inaugurated by Daughter Nicolle Verma
World-renowned business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has supported Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission. In memory of his mother, Late Veena Verma, who was a 3 term Rajya Sabha MP.
Dr. Verma dedicated a state-of-the-art free permanent shelter for the attendants of patients at KGMU Medical University, Lucknow, under the aegis of Vijay Shree Foundation. His daughter, Nicolle Verma, inaugurated the shelter.
During the event, Foodman Vishal Singh honored Nicolle Verma by presenting her with a memento. Mrs. Nidhi Sharma and Avantika Yadav, associated with the organization, welcomed her with garlands. Following this, Nicolle Verma distributed essential items to the attendants and also handed out fruits. She became emotional remembering her grandmother on her birth anniversary.
On this occasion, she also inaugurated the “Veena Verma Sevalaya” in memory of her grandmother, Veena Verma, to serve the attendants. She expressed, “I feel proud that my family is engaged in nation-building as well as social service. Today, in collaboration with Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh Ji, I feel immensely proud to dedicate this shelter for the poor, helpless, and needy attendants of patients battling serious illnesses like cancer. I am honored to be associated with the Hunger-Free World Mission for humanity.”
Inspired by the continuous humanitarian service provided by Vijay Shree Foundation over the past 17 years, Nicolle Verma donated 10 lakh rupees to support the cause. The purpose of this donation is to ensure that services continue for the needy attendants of patients suffering from severe illnesses in hospitals, as facilitated by Foodman Vishal Singh.
It is noteworthy that Dr. Abhishek Verma’s family has a legacy of public and philanthropic service. They are helping millions to carry forward the values and service work of their parents. On the occasion of his mother’s birth anniversary, Dr. Abhishek Verma dedicated this state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College to serve the attendants of patients through the Vijay Shree Foundation.
Supporting Foodman Vishal Singh’s Hunger-Free World mission, Dr. Abhishek Verma assured that he would continually support keeping this flame of humanity alive. He also promised to assist in providing medicines to the helpless patients.
Continuing her grandmother’s legacy of service, Nicolle Verma personally served food to the needy patients and attendants. She said, “It is our good fortune to have received the joy of doing this noble work today through Foodman Vishal Singh. I have taken another step forward in carrying my family’s values and cooperation by joining hands with the Vijay Shree Foundation. My father taught me to serve and help the needy, and I feel happy when I bring a smile to someone’s face.”
On the birth anniversary of the late Veena Verma, the event organizer, Vijay Shree Foundation founder Foodman Vishal Singh, said, “We feel proud and happy that Dr. Abhishek Verma, a globally renowned business tycoon, has extended his support to uplift our country from the hunger index. Today, on his mother’s birth anniversary, he inaugurated a state-of-the-art permanent shelter at Lucknow Medical College, which will always be helpful for the needy attendants of patients. It is a pleasure for me and the organization to receive the affection of Mr. Verma.”
The event was attended by General Manager Verma Family Office Hemant Garg, Sonu Rajput, and the organization’s volunteers, including Sandeep Singh, Parmeshwar Ji, Prashant Rao Gautam, Balram Singh, Ramesh Chaudhary, Suman, Jeetu, Anil, Suraj, Vinay, Manish Bhadauria, Manas Mehrotra, Vivek, Apurv, Happy, and others.