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Italy calls for dialogue with Russia on Syria
Brussels, April 16 (IANS/AKI) Italy’s Foreign Minister Angelino Alfano on Monday urged Western allies, especially the US, to keep channels of communication open with Syria’s top ally Russia, calling Moscow “a leading player” in the war-wracked Middle Eastern country.
“It is vitally important to keep Washington in negotiations led by the United Nations and in this context we must also keep dialogue open with the main players in the (Syrian) crisis, first and foremost Russia,” Alfano told a European Union summit here.
Only a political solution can end the more than seven year long conflict in Syria between rebels and forces allied with President Bashar al-Assad, he said at the meeting of EU Foreign Ministers.
“It is incumbent upon us to recall that there is no military solution to the war in Syria and that we must have a political strategy,” Alfano said, adding that the EU can play “an important role” in a Syrian peace deal within the framework of the UN-led peace negotiations being held in Geneva.
“We reaffirm our support for (UN special envoy to Syria) Staffan De Mistura and the centrality of the Geneva process, within which Europe can play an important role,” Alfano said.
The donor conference on Syria slated for April 24-25 in Brussels, which over 70 delegations are expected to attend, offers the EU a chance to take “political centre-stage” in the Syrian peace process, he said.
The administration of US President Donald Trump was on Monday planning to slap sanctions on Russian companies believed to be “dealing with equipment related to Assad and chemical weapons use,” US Ambassador to the UN, Nikki Haley, told TV network CBS on Sunday.
Haley’s announcement came after the US, UK and France bombed government sites in Syria on Saturday following a suspected chemical weapons attack on the rebel enclave of Douma, outside Damascus on April 7 that allegedly killed dozens of people.
Western allies believe chlorine gas and possibly Sarin were used in the attack and that the Syrian government was responsible. Syria vehemently denies this.
The planned US sanctions underline the deterioration in relations between Moscow and the West amid the tit-for-tat expulsions of scores of diplomats and the closing of consulates over Russia’s alleged poisoning in Britain last month of a former Russian spy and his daughter with a nerve agent.
The US also imposed sanctions in March against Russian companies and individuals for allegedly intervening in the 2016 presidential election and for staging cyberattacks against Western facilities.
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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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