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Abe to meet Trump before US, N. Korea summit
Tokyo, June 6 (IANS) Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Wednesday left to meet US President Donald Trump to coordinate their positions ahead of a historic mid-June summit between the US and North Korea in Singapore.
Abe will meet Trump at the White House on Thursday, the second meeting between the two leaders in less than two months, and then travel to Quebec in Canada to attend the G7 summit (June 8-9), the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs said, Efe news agency reported.
Abe has been sceptical of Trump’s summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and favours maintaining maximum pressure on Pyongyang, while Trump, the main architect of the maximum pressure strategy, has softened his stance on North Korea ahead of the summit on June 12.
During the meeting, Abe hopes Trump would reaffirm his willingness to maintain sanctions on Pyongyang until it takes concrete steps towards verifiable, complete and irreversible denuclearisation, according to official sources.
Speaking to the media before his departure, Abe, who is trying to assume a greater role in the rapprochement process with North Korea, launched by South Korean President Moon Jae-in, said he maintains close communication with Trump and that their positions on the denuclearisation of North Korea were the same.
The Japanese government will try and adopt a joint declaration at the G7 summit calling for complete denuclearisation of North Korea, official sources had stressed on Tuesday.
Abe also wants Trump to include in the summit’s agenda the issue of Japanese citizens kidnapped by the Pyongyang regime decades ago.
Abe is also expected to discuss with Trump the high tariffs on steel and aluminium imports, an issue that has led to fears of a possible trade war between the US and its allies, and is expected to dominate the agenda of the G7 summit.
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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.