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Historic Iran nuclear deal spells good for India too
Washington: In what promises to be a good deal for India and other major importers of Iran oil, six world powers have reached a “historic understanding” with Tehran to prevent it from developing nuclear weapons.
“It is a good deal, a deal that meets our core objectives,” President Barack Obama said in a speech from the White House Rose Garden shortly after diplomats reached the “framework for an agreement” after a marathon stretch of late-night negotiations in Lausanne, Switzerland.
“If fully implemented, this framework,” he said, “will cut off every pathway Iran could take to develop a nuclear weapon.” And “If Iran cheats, the world will know.”
As Iran did not “come to the table in a serious way”, Obama said the US had “rallied the world to impose the toughest sanctions in history, profoundly impacting Iran’s economy.”
“Sanctions couldn’t stop Iran’s nuclear programme on their own, but they helped bring Iran to the negotiating table,” he said.
“And after many months of tough and principled diplomacy, the United States – joined by the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Russia, China, and the European Union – achieved the framework for a deal,” Obama said.
In return for Iran’s actions, the international community has agreed to provide Iran with relief from US sanctions and international sanctions imposed by the UN Security Council, he said.
“This relief will be tied to the steps Iran takes to adhere to the deal. And if Iran violates the deal, sanctions can be snapped back into place,” Obama said.
According to a US factsheet issued after the talks, the outline deal also includes these conditions:
* Iran will reduce its installed centrifuges – used to enrich uranium – by two-thirds and reduce its stockpile of low-enriched uranium. The centrifuges that are no longer in use will be placed in storage, monitored by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
* All of Iran’s nuclear facilities will be subject to regular IAEA inspections
* Iran will redesign its heavy-water reactor in Arak so that it cannot produce
India, which is Iran’s second-biggest buyer on an annual basis after China, has been gradually reducing its oil imports from Tehran under US pressure.
According to a media report, for the first time in a decade India did not import any oil from Iran in March.
The sanctions currently restrict Iran’s overall exports to 1 million -1.1 million barrels per day, with Asian buyers required to keep their purchases near end-2013 levels.
Keith Johnson and Jamila Trindle writing in Foreign Policy said the framework deal “opens the door to an eventual return of Iranian oil to the world market and offers a huge shot in the arm” for Iran’s beleaguered economy.
“But unwinding the web of overlapping financial and energy-related sanctions will take months after the deal’s full implementation – meaning it’s unlikely that a huge flood of extra Iranian oil will flow into the market this year,” they said.
The New York Times welcomed the “Promising Nuclear Deal With Iran,” as “a significant achievement that makes it more likely Iran will never be a nuclear threat.”
The deal with Iran isn’t quite done yet. Diplomats have to reach a final agreement by a June 30 deadline.
Obama also faces an uphill battle in selling the deal to the Republican controlled Congress, which has threatened to impose new sanctions on Iran.
Arguing that Congress must review details of a deal before any sanctions are lifted, House Speaker John Boehner said he was planning to stand strong and press the administration with tough questions.
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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