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IITF opens, Vietnam partner nation, Kyrgyzstan focus country

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New Delhi, Nov 14 (IANS) With India moving to an Act East foreign policy, with focus on the Asean region, Vietnam an important and old ally is the partner country at this year’s India International Trade Fair (IITF), Commerce Minister Suresh Prabhu said on Tuesday.

The 37th IITF, inaugurated here by President Ram Nath Kovind, has Vietnam as the partner country, the Kyrgyz Republic in Central Asia as the ‘focus country’ and Jharkhand as the partner state.

“With Prime Minister Narendra Modi upgrading Indian policy to Act East, instead of just Look East, Vietnam is our partner country this year at IITF,” Prabhu said, noting that Modi is currently in the Philippines attending both the Asean and East Asia summits.

“Vietnam has been an important friend of India for a long time and we look forward to have a comprehensive partnership with our old ally, which has a tremendous record of fighting against global powers,” he said.

Revealing that his Ministry is working on “country specific” plans to boost India’s trade, the Commerce Minister said that Central Asian nations were also a major focus point and that he was leaving on Friday for an official visit to Russia.

“The CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States) is one of our best partners. With our age-old relationship with this region, we would like to go along with them to increase economic cooperation,” he said.

“Overall, we would like to increase exports, but not discourage imports. India would like to develop regional partnerships and relationships, ” he said, adding that the ongoing mid-term review of the National Trade Policy would be presented soon.

Inaugurating the IITF, President Kovind described it as the “annual event in our business as well as cultural calendar”.

He noted that over 3,000 exhibitors are taking part this year, including 220 companies from overseas.

Partner state Jharkhand, which holds 40 per cent of the nation’s mineral resources, had become an exemplar in ease of doing business, Kovind added.

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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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