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Macron disses Trump, says he will scrap Iran deal

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Washington, April 26 (IANS) French President Emmanuel Macron in a thinly veiled attack on his US counterpart Donald Trump’s “America First agenda” denounced “extreme nationalism” and “isolationism” and said that he believes that Washington will pull out of the Iran nuclear deal “for domestic reasons”.

A day after showcasing his “bromance” with the US leader, Macron, while addressing a joint meeting of Congress on Wednesday, raised differences with Washington’s policies on global trade, Iran and the environment. He urged the US to engage more with the world, step up the fight against climate change and stay in the Iran nuclear pact for now.

Macron said isolationism, withdrawal and nationalism “can be tempting to us as a temporary remedy to our fears. But closing the door to the world will not stop the evolution of the world. It will not douse but inflame the fears of our citizens”, the Washington Post reported.

He added: “We will not let the rampaging work of extreme nationalism shake a world full of hopes for greater prosperity. The US had invented multilateralism and now needed to reinvent it.”

Talking about the Iran deal, Macron said: “My view is… that he will get rid of this deal on his own, for domestic reasons.” Trump has until May 12 to decide on the deal, which aimed to prevent Iran acquiring nuclear weapons.

The US leader has long criticised the agreement as being too soft on Iran. He earlier said he will refuse to sign the next round of waivers unless the agreement was amended to take a tougher stance, CNN reported.

Macron’s remarks appeared to be a concession that he may have failed to convince Trump to stay party to the agreement during his three-day visit to Washington. The French leader said he believed there was “a big risk” Trump would leave.

He reaffirmed France’s commitment to the Iran accord, saying that both his country and the US had signed it along with China, Russia, Britain and Germany, plus the EU. “That is why we cannot say we should get rid of it like that”.

In reference to Trump having pulled out the US from the Paris climate change agreement, Macron said changes in the US stance on several world issues might work in the short term but were “very insane in the medium to long term”.

He said the Trump administration was ignoring scientific consensus on global warming but he remained optimistic that “one day the US will come back and join the Paris agreement”, which requires countries to limit the global rise in temperature attributed to emissions.

He cast a sceptical eye at Trump’s efforts to slap tariffs on imports from allies and undermine existing free-trade deals. To Macron, this bid to boost American manufacturing jobs at home was “counterproductive and shortsighted”.

The French President was given a three-minute standing ovation in the chamber. He hailed the “unbreakable bonds” of the US and France, forged in “liberty, tolerance and equal rights”.

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Dr. Abhishek Verma Dedicates a Shelter in Memory of His Mother, Veena Verma, at KGMU; Inaugurated by Daughter Nicolle Verma

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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.

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