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Jaishankar in Dhaka on SAARC Yatra, holds talks

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Dhaka: Indian Foreign Secretary S. Jaishankar, in Dhaka on the second leg of his four-nation SAARC yatra, met Bangladesh Foreign Minister Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali and other officials on Monday to discuss bilateral ties as well as furthering connectivity projects under a sub-regional grouping.

“We want more cooperation. We had very successful and constructive meeting,” Jaishankar told reporters after the 35-minute meeting at the foreign ministry.

Jaishankar, who flew down here from Bhutan, also held foreign secretary-level talks with his Bangladeshi counterpart Shahidul Haque.

He told reporters later that the discussions focused on the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (Bimstec) and other bilateral issues.

“We discussed SAARC, Bimstec and similar bilateral issues. We had a very good discussion,” Jaishankar was quoted as telling reporters after his 45-minute meeting with Haque at the foreign ministry.

Discussions in Dhaka are also believed to have focused on the sub-regional level cooperation involving Bangladesh, Bhutan, India and Nepal (BBIN).

Asked if the Teesta water sharing agreement had figured in the talks, the Indian foreign secretary declined to answer.

Jaishankar’s visit comes as India has inched closer to okaying the Land Boundary Agreement for swapping enclaves within each other’s territory.

Earlier, he was received at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport here by Haque and Indian High Commissioner Pankaj Saran.

He is to call on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina later in the day.

Jaishankar, here on a 24-hour working visit, is set to travel to Islamabad on Tuesday and Kabul on the following day.

India as part of the sub-regional groping of Bangladesh, Nepal and Bhutan (BBIN) is pushing ahead with connectivity projects concerning power and transport.

India has already connected its power grid with Bangladesh to provide power.

The visit to the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) neighbours is part of India’s emphasis on neighbourhood outreach.

 

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Foodman Vishal Singh Honored for Hunger Free World Mission in Bangkok

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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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