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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 Saarc Programming Committee, 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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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.