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2014 was India’s year of ‘breakthrough diplomacy’: Sushma
New Delhi: The government has placed special significance on India’s foreign policy and diplomatic outreach, making 2014 a year of “breakthrough diplomacy”. But 2015 promises to take foreign policy to a higher level with ‘diplomacy for development’ as the theme of India’s global engagements, according to External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj.
In a signed introduction to the e-book titled “Breakthrough Diplomacy: New Vision, New Vigour” that was released Wednesday, Sushma Swaraj outlined the hectic diplomacy that the Narendra Modi government followed by “revitalising traditional ties, re-setting strategic relations and reaching out to Indians abroad”.
“2014 has truly been a year of breakthrough diplomacy. India’s star is today shining ever brighter on the global firmament.”
Outlining the forthcoming events of the new year, she said the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas, coinciding with the centenary of Mahatma Gandhi’s return to India, the scheduled visit of US President Barack Obama for the Republic Day celebrations, plans for the largest India-Africa Summit, and new steps to ‘Link West’, all promise to make 2015 an even more grand affair.
“With ‘diplomacy for development’ as the overarching theme of our global engagements in 2015, we will pursue the vision of a ‘Rising India’, with new vigour and even greater resolve,” she said.
Sushma Swaraj outlined the bilateral visits by Modi and herself in keeping with the government’s ‘neighbourhood first’ policy.
She said she visited five of the seven South Asian neighbours.
On Sri Lanka, which she has not visited, Sushma Swaraj said she hosted the Sri Lankan external affairs minister at home.
On Pakistan, she said: “At times of agony and pain, we have reached out to Pakistan.”
On reaching out to neighbours, she mentioned ‘Operation Neer’, when the Maldives faced a grave water crisis, the support for a national memorial at the site of the gift of the largest national flag to the people of Afghanistan as a symbol of India’s commitment to Afghan unity and stability, helping re-open the Colombo-Jaffna rail link after 24 years, and ‘Made in India’ defence exports to Nepal, the Maldives, Mauritius, or multilateral – the SAARC satellite by 2016.
“… they are all a reflection of our government’s vision of India’s shared future as an integral part of a peaceful, secure and prosperous comity of nations in South Asia, and the world beyond,” she said.
The external affairs minister outlined the government’s efforts to secure the release of Indians in peril, including in Libya and Iraq, and said the “uncertainty about the fate of 39 Indians in Iraq continues to weigh deeply on all of us. Our efforts will continue unabated”.
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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