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Iran rejects Trump-Macron nuclear proposals
Tehran, April 25 (IANS) Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Wednesday accused the US and its European allies of violating their commitments with regards to a nuclear deal that Tehran signed with world powers in 2015.
US President Donald Trump and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron announced on Tuesday that they were working on a “new deal” that would expand and extend the terms of the deal, also known as Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).
The JCPOA is an international agreement reached on July 14, 2015 between Iran and six world countries — China, France, Russia, Britain, the US and Germany, plus the EU.
Rouhani in a televised speech in Tabriz city said that Iran won’t accept to add or omit even a simple sentence from the JCPOA.
“If Europe minds to please Trump, they should mind its costs and avoid putting their hands in the pocket of noble Iranian people,” he was quoted as saying by Islamic Republic News Agency.
The Iranian President said they (Trump and Macron) had no “right” to renegotiate a seven-party agreement. He also dismissed Trump as a “tradesman” not qualified to comment on global treaties, according to a BBC report.
“You don’t have any background in politics,” he said. “You don’t have any background in law. You don’t have any background on international treaties.”
Trump said the US will reimpose sanctions on Iran suspended under the deal on May 12 unless Congress and European powers fixed its “disastrous flaws”.
US and European officials were reported to have made progress on two of his demands — for Tehran to give international inspectors immediate access to all sites they want to see and for Iran to halt development and testing of ballistic missiles.
“Together with a leader of a European country (the Americans) say: ‘We want to decide on an agreement reached by seven parties,'” Rouhani said.
“For what? With what right?”
Rouhani said Iran had “shown goodwill to the world” when it signed the accord and had wanted to prove it did “not seek to acquire weapons of mass destruction”. He had earlier warned the US of “severe consequences” if it reimposed sanctions.
–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.