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We have a strong relationship with India:US
Washington:Despite a flap over sale of F-16 aircraft to Pakistan and India’s denial of visas to a US commission on religious freedom, the US says it has a strong relationship with India, specifically with the Narendra Modi government.
“No, I would actually disagree with that,” State Department spokesperson John Kirby told reporters Wednesday when asked if the US was not having a smooth ride with India in view of such issues.
“I think we have had and we look forward to continuing to have a good, strong relationship with India writ large and with the Modi government specifically,” he said.
“And there are a lot of common issues, common challenges, common threats, quite frankly, that we and the Indian people face,” Kirby said.
“So no, I would absolutely not characterize that at all,” he said. “I think we’ve got a good, honest, candid, productive relationship with the Modi government, and we look forward to that continuing. In fact, we look forward to it deepening.”
Asked whether issues surrounding the landmark India-US civil nuclear deal would be resolved during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Washington for the nuclear security summit later this month, Kirby said he didn’t have “anything specific” on the issue.
“Obviously, we’re very much looking forward to that and to our ability to participate in it. But I don’t have anything specific with the Indian civil nuclear programme to discuss today,” he said.
The Indian Foreign Secretary S. Jaishankar’s who Wednesday concluded a four day visit to Washington to review India-US bilateral relations ahead of Modi’s visit “talked about a wide range of bilateral and regional issues” with US officials.
Jaishankar met with Deputy Secretary of State Antony Blinken and many other officials, and discussed “the full range of issues in the US-India relationship were discussed – economic, political, security,” Kirby said.
Asked whether counter-terrorism and the sale of F-16 aircraft to Pakistan in the face of India’s strong objections was discussed, the official repeated that “they discussed a wide range to include security issues” but declined to give a detailed readout.
“I can scarcely think of a time when we haven’t sat down with our Indian friends that we didn’t talk about counterterrorism,” Kirby added.
He again declined “to get into great detail” whether India’s denial of visas to the US Commission On International Religious Freedom was discussed.
“We had good, productive talks about a wide range of issues facing both our countries as we continue to try to deepen this relationship and deal with very common challenges,” Kirby said.
“As for the commission and the visas, we’ve made our concerns known at various levels,” he said. “So we’ve not been bashful or shy about stating our disappointment.
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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