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Iran’s prerogative to choose partner for Chabahar facilities development: India
New Delhi, March 15 (IANS) After Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif invited Pakistan and China earlier this week to join the strategic Chabahar port project, India on Thursday said that it is Iran’s prerogative to choose its partner for development of the port’s infrastructure facilities.
“It is the prerogative of the government of Iran to choose its partner for the development of infrastructure facilities at the port,” External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Raveesh Kumar told the media here.
“But at the same time, you are aware that India is supporting the development of Chabahar port as a robust and alternate access route to and from Afghanistan and central Asia,” Kumar said.
Stating that significant progress has been made in operationalising the port, he said that four shipments of wheat to Afghanistan via Chabahar have been successfully sent and one shipment is scheduled to leave next month.
On Monday, Zarif had invited Pakistan to participate in the Chabahar port project that connects India to Afghanistan, Central Asia and Eastern Europe.
“We offered to participate in the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). We have also offered Pakistan and China to participate in Chabahar,” Zarif said while delivering a lecture at the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad.
India, Iran and Afghanistan signed a trilateral agreement in 2016 to jointly develop the Chabahar port, opening a new strategic transit route between the three nations and other Central Asian nations, bypassing Pakistan.
Kumar also recalled that during Iran President Hassan Rouhani’s visit to India last month, an agreement was signed with regard to interim operations of the Chabahar port.
“India’s assistance for building Chabahar-Zahedan railway to realise the full potential of the port to connect to Afghanistan and central Asia also came up for discussion during that visit,” he said.
“We continue to work with Iran on the full and effective operationalisation of the Chabahar port.”
On Zarif’s offer of Iran participating in the CPEC that passes through Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, Kumar said that he would not like to comment or respond “to the distorted picture and falsehood that is routinely propagated by Pakistan”.
“On the contrary, the fact that Pakistan is an epicentre of terrorism harbouring globally designated terrorists and other entities and providing safe haven and sanctuaries to them is a well-known fact,” he said.
“Our position on Jammu and Kashmir is well-known and is consistent. Any action to alter the status of any part of the territory under the illegal and forcible occupation of Pakistan has no legal basis.”
–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.
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