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Meeting to set agenda for Saarc summit begins
Kathmandu: A day-long joint secretary-level meeting began here Saturday to set the agenda for the 18th Saarc Summit and give final touches to the Kathmandu Declaration.
“Joint secretaries of the respective foreign ministries of the member states will participate in the meeting and discuss various Saarc related agendas,” Nepal’s Foreign Minister Mahendra Bahadur Pandey said Friday.
The 49th session of the if needed, will rewrite, adjust, or add value to the Kathmandu Declaration that has already been forwarded to the member states, Pandey added.
Stressing implementation of the past pacts and accords, the proposed 32-point Kathmandu Declaration talks about deeper integration among the member states for peace and prosperity.
The inputs of the Saarc Programming Committee will be forwarded to a foreign secretary level meeting, also called the Saarc Standing Committee, which will look into the declaration or polish it and look at other agendas of the regional grouping.
The standing committee meeting is slated for Nov 23 and 24.
The 36th session of the Saarc Council of Ministers scheduled for Nov 25 will add the policy level inputs, if any, as recommended by the secretary level meeting and give the final shape to the declaration.
The summit meeting at heads of the state level will take place Nov 26.
On Nov 27, a retreat to Dhulikhel, about 30 km from the capital Kathmandu, will be organised for the visiting heads of state and governments to hold bilateral and multilateral talks.
“We have made enough preparation for VIPs to spend quality time with each other to deepen mutual trust,” said Pandey.
After spending over two hours in Dhulikhel, the visiting delegates will return to the summit venue for the closing session which will also see adoption of the Kathmandu Declaration.
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Foodman Vishal Singh Honored for Hunger Free World Mission in Bangkok
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.